title: Management of Dilacerated and S-shaped Root Canals - An Endodontist's Challenge.
abstract: The unique morphology of dilacerated and S-shaped root canals often pose utmost challenges in their endodontic management. Common causes of failures in such cases are primarily related to procedural errors such as ledges, fractured instruments, canal blockages, zip and elbow creations. Knowledge of dental anatomy and its variations is essential for the success of endodontic treatment. A clinician is required to have an insight of the morphology of tooth related to its shape, form and structure before commencing treatment. Routine periapical radiographs aids in assessing these morphological variations in the root canal system. This article gives a review of the literature and reports an interesting case of dilacerated and S-shaped root canals of adjacent teeth in the same patient.
authors.affiliation: Endodontist, Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences , Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India .
authors.forename: Nasil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sakkir
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Government Dental College , Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India .
authors.forename: Khaleel Ahamed
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Thaha
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Government Dental College , Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India .
authors.forename: Mali G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.affiliation: Professor & Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Government Dental College , Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India .
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Government Dental College , Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India .
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Christalin
keywords: Dilacerated canal; Pre-curved files; S-shaped canal; Schneider method