title: Root and Root Canal Morphology of Human Third Molar Teeth.
abstract: Successful root canal treatment depends on having comprehensive information regarding the root(s)/canal(s) anatomy. Dentists may have some complication in treatment of third molars because the difficulty in their access, their aberrant occlusal anatomy and different patterns of eruption. The aim of this review was to review and address the number of roots and root canals in third molars, prevalence of confluent canals in third molars, C-shaped canals, dilaceration and fusion in third molars, autotransplantation of third molars and endodontic treatment strategies for third molars.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan; Iranian Center for Endodontic Research Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Zahed
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mohammadi
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Endodontics, Dental Research Center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Vakilabad Blvd, Mashhad, Iran, PO Box: 91735-984, Phone: +98-51-38829501, e-mail: hamid_j365@yahoo.com, JafarzadehBH@mums.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Hamid
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jafarzadeh
authors.affiliation: General Dental Practice, Hamedan, Iran.
authors.forename: Sousan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shalavi
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics MS Ramaiah Dental College and Hospital, MS Ramaiah Educational Campus, MSRIT Post, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Shilpa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bandi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, MS Ramaiah Dental College and Hospital, MS Ramaiah Educational Campus, MSRIT Post, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Shankargouda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patil
mesh_terms: D063405:Anatomic Variation; D064592:Autografts / Q000637:transplantation; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000637:transplantation; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
keywords: C-shaped canal; Dilaceration; Endodontic treatment; Root canal; Third molar.