Independent and Confluent Middle Mesial Root Canals in Mandibular First Molars: A Report of Four Cases

Mandibular molars demonstrate considerable variations with respect to number of roots and root canals. The possibility of additional root canals should be considered even in teeth with a low frequency of abnormal root canal anatomy. This paper discusses the endodontic management of the rare anatomic...

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Main Authors: Mohanavelu Deepalakshmi, Chellasamy Savarimala Karumaran, Revathi Miglani, Rajamani Indira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/103125
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description Mandibular molars demonstrate considerable variations with respect to number of roots and root canals. The possibility of additional root canals should be considered even in teeth with a low frequency of abnormal root canal anatomy. This paper discusses the endodontic management of the rare anatomical complexity middle mesial canals in mandibular first molar and also serves to remind the clinicians that such anatomical variations should be taken into account during the endodontic treatment of the mandibular molars.
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spelling doaj-art-058c707a3bfa47b688c79b00e6449a112025-02-03T01:26:43ZengWileyCase Reports in Dentistry2090-64472090-64552012-01-01201210.1155/2012/103125103125Independent and Confluent Middle Mesial Root Canals in Mandibular First Molars: A Report of Four CasesMohanavelu Deepalakshmi0Chellasamy Savarimala Karumaran1Revathi Miglani2Rajamani Indira3Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Chettinad dental college, Chettinad Health City & Research Institute, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kelambakkam 603103, Chennai, IndiaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Uthandi 600119, Chennai, IndiaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Uthandi 600119, Chennai, IndiaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Uthandi 600119, Chennai, IndiaMandibular molars demonstrate considerable variations with respect to number of roots and root canals. The possibility of additional root canals should be considered even in teeth with a low frequency of abnormal root canal anatomy. This paper discusses the endodontic management of the rare anatomical complexity middle mesial canals in mandibular first molar and also serves to remind the clinicians that such anatomical variations should be taken into account during the endodontic treatment of the mandibular molars.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/103125
spellingShingle Mohanavelu Deepalakshmi
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Independent and Confluent Middle Mesial Root Canals in Mandibular First Molars: A Report of Four Cases
Case Reports in Dentistry
title Independent and Confluent Middle Mesial Root Canals in Mandibular First Molars: A Report of Four Cases
title_full Independent and Confluent Middle Mesial Root Canals in Mandibular First Molars: A Report of Four Cases
title_fullStr Independent and Confluent Middle Mesial Root Canals in Mandibular First Molars: A Report of Four Cases
title_full_unstemmed Independent and Confluent Middle Mesial Root Canals in Mandibular First Molars: A Report of Four Cases
title_short Independent and Confluent Middle Mesial Root Canals in Mandibular First Molars: A Report of Four Cases
title_sort independent and confluent middle mesial root canals in mandibular first molars a report of four cases
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