Maxillary first molars with six canals confirmed with the aid of cone-beam computed tomography

Abstract

The maxillary first molar exhibits unpredictable root canal morphology. Different number of root canals has been reported with the aids of new tools. It is very important to clinically detect all canals for better outcome results. The purpose of the present case is to present a case of the maxillary first molar in a Saudi male patient with an anatomical variation of having six root canals that were confirmed with cone-beam computed tomography.

Keywords

• Anatomical variations
• cone-beam computed tomography
• maxillary first molar
• root canal treatment