title: Mandibular first molar with Vertucci type I canal confguration diagnosed with the help of cone beam computed tomography: a rare case report.
abstract: The knowledge of root canal morphology and the existing anatomical variations is essential for successful endodontic therapy. This report presents an extraordinary case of unusual tooth morphology involving the mandibular first molar with a single root and a single canal in a patient. Endodontic treatment of the affected tooth 36 was performed. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images confirmed our diagnostic and therapeutic measures after endodontic management of the teeth. This morphologic variation has been reported once in the literature. The availability of three-dimensional images further provided the opportunity for the precise description of the anatomy of mandibular first molar with single roots and single canals.
authors.affiliation: Junior Resident, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Government Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan India, Phone: 0969472668, e-mail: dr.ankitgaur@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Ankit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gaur
authors.affiliation: Senior Professor and Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Government Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Trivedi
authors.affiliation: Senior Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Government Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Manju
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Junior Resident, Department of Periodontics, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Anuradha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Government Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Lalit
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Likhyani
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Government Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agarwal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D063405:Anatomic Variation; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing / Q000379:methods; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000379:methods
keywords: Agarwal M. Mandibular First Molar with Vertucci Type I Canal Confguration diagnosed with the Help of Cone Beam Computed Tomography: A Rare Case Report. J Contemp Dent Pract 2014;15(6):784-787. Source of support: Nil Conflict of interest: None.; CBCT; Diagnostic; Gupta M; Likhyani L; Morphology; Sharma A; Single canal; Therapeutic; Trivedi HP; Vertucci. How to cite this article: Gaur A