title: Aberration in the palatal root of the maxillary first molar.
abstract: Thorough knowledge of root canal morphology is essential for the endodontic therapy. Variations in the root and root canal morphology, especially in multirooted teeth, are a constant challenge for diagnosis and management. The dentist needs to be familiar with the various root canal configurations and their variations for successful endodontic therapy. There are rare variations in canal number and configuration in maxillary molars, which could affect treatment outcome. Two lingual root structures are occasionally found on human permanent maxillary molars. One of these is the normal lingual root, which is always present, the other is a supernumerary structure which can be located either mesiolingually (radix mesiolingualis) or distolingually (radix distolingualis). The purpose of this paper is to review the literature and to demonstrate a case report which describes the successful non-surgical endodontic management of an unusual maxillary first molar with four separate roots and four canals.
authors: Department of Conservative and Endodontics, Academy of Medical Education's Dental College and Hospital, Raichur, Karnataka, India.
authors: Sandeep
authors: S
authors: Rajalbandi
authors: Sandhya Narayan
authors: SN
authors: Shingte
authors: K J
authors: KJ
authors: Sundaresh
authors: Rachappa
authors: R
authors: Mallikarjuna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
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