title: Endodontic Management of Maxillary First Molar with Five Root Canals, Including Two Distobuccal Root Canals: A Case Report.
abstract: Multiple canals in the root are part of the normal morphology of the tooth. A canal may sometimes be overlooked, however, and this may lead to failure of treatment. The first step in successful endodontic treatment, therefore, is gaining access to the pulp chamber and locating all the canals. In order to achieve this goal, practitioners need to be familiar with all possible variations in root canal morphology, and should thoroughly explore roots to ensure that all canals are identified, debrided, and obturated. Here, we report the diagnosis, treatment planning, and endodontic management of a maxillary first molar with five root canals, including two distobuccal root canals, in a 22-year-old woman.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Kothiwal Dental College Research Centre and Hospital.
authors.forename: Dakshita Joy
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: Ashish Amit
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: Prem
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Prakash
authors.forename: Natasha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jaiswal
mesh_terms: D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla; D008963:Molar; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014092:Tooth Root; D055815:Young Adult