title: Assessment of endodontic treatment of c-shaped root canals.
abstract: This communication presents the treatment of 15 cases of c-shaped canals in molars and their treatment outcome with two different obturation methods. The data from 901 patients who received root canal treatment in a molar tooth were examined regarding c-shaped root canals, their treatment and their status one year post op. Among the 901 cases, 15 molars had a c-shaped root canal morphology (1,66%). C-shaped canals occurred mainly in second mandibular molars (73,3%). The obturation was either performed with gutta-percha and sealer (5 cases) or with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate as apical plug (MTA; 10 cases). All cases reached a symptomless status clinically and 14 cases showed apical healing in the radiographic control.
authors.affiliation: Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, University School and Dental Hospital, University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg i. Br., Germany.
authors.forename: Johan P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Woelber
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bruder
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tennert
authors.forename: Karl-Thomas
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Wrbas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010087:Oxides; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods*; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000379:methods*; D017640:Silicates; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010087:Oxides; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D017640:Silicates; C086631:mineral trioxide aggregate; D006171:Gutta-Percha
keywords: endodontic treatment; c-shaped canals