Endodontic treatment of a geminated maxillary second molar using an endoscope as magnification device.
OBJECTIVE
To describe endodontic treatment for a rare case of gemination.


CONCLUSIONS
A case of complex endodontic treatment in a geminated tooth is presented. With the assistance of microinstruments and magnification devices, a geminated maxillary second molar was successfully treated. In such a case, ultrasonic tips and the use of an endoscope were essential to detect the peculiar anatomy of the tooth involved.


CONCLUSIONS
Knowledge of anomalies concerning fused teeth is essential. Using an endoscope as a magnification device is useful during the inspection of pulp chambers. Ultrasonic tips are safe and useful to detect canal orifices.
Department of Health Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy.
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Weinstein
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Rosano
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Del Fabbro
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Taschieri
D000328:Adult; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D019723:Endoscopes; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005671:Fused Teeth / Q000628:therapy*; D006171:Gutta-Percha / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities*; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000002:abnormalities; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000473:pathology; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation
D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D006171:Gutta-Percha