title: Mandibular first molar with six root canals: a rare entity.
abstract: Recently, there has been an ongoing trend of case reports that highlight the presence of more than four root canals in mandibular first molars. This tendency warns clinicians to be more prudent when dealing with mandibular first molars requiring endodontic treatment. Moreover, radiographic examination should be taken as a clue providing tool rather than as an absolute guide to anatomy and its associated aberrances. This case reports the successful non-surgical endodontic management of a mandibular first molar with six root canal systems with three canals in the mesial root and three in the distal root. The classification of root canal systems found in this case was Sert and Bayirli type XV in both the roots. After non-surgical endodontic treatment, the tooth was restored definitively with a resin composite core followed by porcelain fused to the metal crown. This case adds to the library of previously reported cases of mandibular first molars with six root canals and further emphasises on the importance of rare morphological deviations that may occur in the mandibular first molars.
authors.affiliation: Dental Section, Department of Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0166-4530
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hasan
authors.affiliation: Dental Section, Department of Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Munawar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.affiliation: Dental Section, Department of Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Najeeb
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004708:Endodontics / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography
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