Endodontic Management of Maxillary Second Molar with Two Palatal Roots: A Report of Two Cases. (4th December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Patel, Surbhi; Patel, Pawan
• Other Names: Brown R. S. Academic Editor.; Chai W. L. Academic Editor.; Polack M. A. Academic Editor.; Roberts M. W. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in dentistry. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-12-04
• Subjects: Dentistry -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral Medicine; Dentistry; Dentistry; Oral medicine; Electronic journals; Periodical; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/590406
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6447

Abstract

Abstract : Endodontic treatment may sometimes fail because morphological features of the tooth adversely affect the treatment protocol. Maxillary second molars are recognized as usually having a single palatal root with a single palatal canal. The incidence of second palatal root in the maxillary second molar is very rare. Two cases are presented in this paper describing the endodontic management of a four-rooted maxillary second molar with two distinct palatal roots and canals and two distinct buccal roots and canals. Clinical examination and radiographs showed the presence of two palatal roots during the root canal procedure. The canals were biomechanically prepared with crown-down technique and obturated using lateral condensation technique with AH-Plus sealer.