title: C-Shaped palatal canal in maxillary second molar mimicking two palatal canals diagnosed with the aid of spiral computerized tomography.
abstract: This case report presents the endodontic management of a maxillary second molar with clinical and radiographic presentation of 2 palatal canals. The canal morphology was confirmed with the aid of spiral computerized tomography, which revealed a C-shaped canal configuration of palatal canal with 2 separate apical foramens. The article presents the unusual canal morphology alterations and the importance of using diagnostic adjuncts in their accurate diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences and Technology, Modinagar, India.
authors.forename: Mamta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singla
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019229:Dentition, Permanent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019252:Radiography, Dental, Digital / Q000295:instrumentation; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging