Endodontic management of permanent mandibular molars with 6 root canals: report of 3 cases.
Aberrations in the internal dental anatomy present challenges for clinicians performing endodontic therapy. These challenges have been partly resolved in recent years by a more comprehensive knowledge of root canal anatomy as well as advancements in the endodontic armamentarium. The aim of this case series is to describe successful root canal treatment, under magnification, in 3 cases of mandibular first molars with 6 root canals. Two of these teeth had 2 roots (mesial and distal) with 3 canals in each root; the third tooth had 3 root canals located mesially and 3 present distally as well as a radix entomolaris. A distal root with 3 canals is rare; however, it is important to look for such anatomical variations to ensure successful endodontic therapy.
Amit
A
Malhotra
Jyoti
J
Ahlawat
Chirag
C
Bansal
Divya
D
Tahiliani
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult
anatomical variation; middle distal canal; middle mesial canal; permanent mandibular molar