title: Endodontic treatment of maxillary lateral incisors with anatomical variations.
abstract: Maxillary lateral incisors usually exhibit a single root with a single canal. However, maxillary lateral incisor teeth with unusual morphology of root canal system are frequently reported. These cases of variable root canal anatomy can be treated well by nonsurgical endodontic methods. A detailed description of root canal morphology is fundamental for successful endodontic treatment. Treatment using an operating microscope, radiographs from different angles, and cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT) can produce more predictable endodontic outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Kyungpook National University School of Dentistry, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Moon-Hwan
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jung-Hong
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.forename: Myoung-Uk
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Young-Kyung
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sung-Kyo
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Anatomical variation; CBCT; Four root canals; Maxillary lateral incisor; Two root canals