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Missed Canals can never be Missed- CT in Endodontics: A Series of Case Reports


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1 Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Maharaja Ganga Singh Denal College, Rajasthan, India
2 Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, MM College of Dental Sciences & Research Haryana, India
3 Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, MM College of Dental Sciences & Research, Haryana, India
 

Aberrations in the ischolar_main canal anatomy are a commonly occurring phenomenon.Athorough knowledge of the basic ischolar_main canal anatomy and its variations is necessary for successful completion of the endodontic treatment. The maxillary molars has fascinated researchers and clinicians for a variety of reasons. Endodontically, these are the most misunderstood teeth, and presents a variety of considerations for the treating practitioner. This case report presents the endodontic management of a maxillary first molar with five ischolar_mains and five canals and another case of maxillary third molar with four canals. The clinical detection of the five canals was made using loupes and confirmed using computed tomography (CT) scanning. This report serves to remind clinicians that such anatomical variations should be taken into account during endodontic treatment of the maxillary molars.

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Maxillary First Molar, Five Root Canals, Maxillary Third Molar ,CTScan.
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Authors

Devendra Chaudhary
Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Maharaja Ganga Singh Denal College, Rajasthan, India
Niti Shah
Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, MM College of Dental Sciences & Research Haryana, India
Abhishek Bansal
Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, MM College of Dental Sciences & Research, Haryana, India
Navneet Kukreja
Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, MM College of Dental Sciences & Research, Haryana, India
Hitesh Nagarth
Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, MM College of Dental Sciences & Research, Haryana, India

Abstract


Aberrations in the ischolar_main canal anatomy are a commonly occurring phenomenon.Athorough knowledge of the basic ischolar_main canal anatomy and its variations is necessary for successful completion of the endodontic treatment. The maxillary molars has fascinated researchers and clinicians for a variety of reasons. Endodontically, these are the most misunderstood teeth, and presents a variety of considerations for the treating practitioner. This case report presents the endodontic management of a maxillary first molar with five ischolar_mains and five canals and another case of maxillary third molar with four canals. The clinical detection of the five canals was made using loupes and confirmed using computed tomography (CT) scanning. This report serves to remind clinicians that such anatomical variations should be taken into account during endodontic treatment of the maxillary molars.

Keywords


Maxillary First Molar, Five Root Canals, Maxillary Third Molar ,CTScan.

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