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Case Reports
. 2010 Feb;109(2):e162-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2009.09.032.

Maxillary second molar with 5 roots and 5 canals evaluated using cone beam computerized tomography: a case report

Jojo Kottoor  1 , Senthilkumar Hemamalathi, Rajmohan Sudha, Natanasabapathy Velmurugan
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Maxillary second molar with 5 roots and 5 canals evaluated using cone beam computerized tomography: a case report

Jojo Kottoor et al. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2010 Feb.

Abstract

This case report presents the endodontic management of maxillary right second molar exhibiting 5 roots and 5 root canals. The diagnosis was confirmed with the help of cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT). The article also describes the varied morphology associated with maxillary second molar and the use of a high-end diagnostic imaging modality like CBCT in diagnosing and negotiating these anatomic variations.

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