title: Treatment of a Maxillary First Molar with Two Palatal Roots.
abstract: Thorough knowledge of the morphology and internal anatomy of the root canal system is essential, because it determines the successful outcome of endodontic treatment. The main goal of endodontic treatment is to prevent apical periodontitis and/or to promote the healing of periapical lesion. Presence of two canals or roots on the palatal side of the first maxillary molar has rarely been reported. This case report presents a maxillary first molar with two separate palatal roots.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Dental School, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran;
authors.forename: Vahideh
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Asghari
authors.affiliation: Dental and Periodontal Research Center, Department of Endodontics, Dental School, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Saeed
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rahimi
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Dental School, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran;
authors.forename: Negin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ghasemi
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Dental School, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran;
authors.forename: Bita
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Talebzadeh
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Dental School, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran;
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Norlouoni
keywords: Anatomic Variation; Maxillary First Molar; Palatal Root; Root Canal Anatomy