Clinical report and literature review of mandibular first premolar with three roots and three root canals

Abstract

The mandibular first premolar has complicated morphology of root canal, it has more variation which in⁃ creases the incidence of multiple root canals. A successful root canal therapy not only need strict cleaning, disinfection and filling, but also need a correct understanding of root canal morphology and anatomy. Otherwise there might be a risk of missing canals that resulting the failure of the therapy. Also crown closure is one of the successful elements of root canal therapy. This is a case report accompanied by a review of the literature that shows the unusual anatomy of the mandibular first molar with three roots and three root canals.

Keywords

• Mandibular first premolar
• Three root canals
• Root canal therapy
• Wedge⁃shaped defect
• Dental restoration