Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics

The Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry (대한치과보존학회)
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Endodontic treatment of a mandibular first molar with 8 canals: a case report

  • Arora, Ankit (Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, M.P. Dental College, Hospital and Oral Research Institute) ;
  • Acharya, Shashi Rashmi (Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University) ;
  • Sharma, Padmaja (Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, M.P. Dental College, Hospital and Oral Research Institute)
  • Received : 2014.04.23
  • Accepted : 2014.08.14
  • Published : 2015.02.28
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Abstract

Presented here is a case where 8 canals were located in a mandibular first molar. A patient with continuing pain in mandibular left first molar even after completion of biomechanical preparation was referred by a dentist. Following basic laws of the pulp chamber floor anatomy, 8 canals were located in three steps with 4 canals in each root. In both of the roots, 4 separate canals commenced which joined into two canals and exited as two separate foramina. At 6 mon follow-up visit, the tooth was found to be asymptomatic and revealed normal radiographic periapical area. The case stresses on the fact that understanding the laws of pulp chamber anatomy and complying with them while attempting to locate additional canals can prevent missing canals.

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