Saudi Endodontic Journal (Jan 2014)

An endodontic management of mandibular third molar with five root canals

  • Dakshita Joy Sinha,
  • Ashish Amit Sinha

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/1658-5984.127986
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 36 – 39

Abstract

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The existence of several anatomical variations in the root canal system may contribute to failure of the root canal therapy. The planning and performing of endodontic therapy requires knowledge of the internal dental morphology. This paper reports the case of a left mandibular third molar that presented with five root canals; a case of unusual root canal morphology so as to demonstrate the anatomic variations in mandibular third molars. Root canal therapy and case management are described. This report highlights the importance of looking for additional roots and root canals so as to enable clinicians to treat a case successfully, which might have ended in failure.

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