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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · European Journal of General Dentistry 2015; 4(01): 16-20
DOI: 10.4103/2278-9626.149681
Case Report

Endodontic management of maxillary first molar with three mesiobuccal root canals using cone beam computerized tomography

Aaditya Chalkar
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Pdm. Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Nerul, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Sumita Bhagwat
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Pdm. Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Nerul, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Lalitagauri Mandke
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Pdm. Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Nerul, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

Endodontic treatment of maxillary first molar with three canals in mesiobuccal root using cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT). This case report presents a maxillary first molar with three mesiobuccal canals. Missing a canal during root canal therapy is one of the main causes of endodontic failure. The frequency of detection of extra canals has increased with better techniques in instrumentation, magnification and illumination. The present case shows three canals in the mesiobuccal root, which is an aberrant and rare anatomical presentation. CBCT proved to be an important tool in confirming the presence and location of the extra canals.

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3 mesiobuccal canals - cone beam computerized tomography - maxillary first molar


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01 November 2021

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