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Case Reports
. 2011 Oct;14(4):436-7.
doi: 10.4103/0972-0707.87222.

Maxillary first Molar with three canal orifices in MesioBuccal root

Leyla B Ayranci  1 , Hakan Arslan, H Sinan Topcuoglu
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Case Reports

Maxillary first Molar with three canal orifices in MesioBuccal root

Leyla B Ayranci et al. J Conserv Dent. 2011 Oct.

Abstract

The present case describes root canal treatment in a maxillary first molar with unusual anatomy. A male patient was referred for the treatment of maxillary left first molar tooth. Clinical examination of the pulpal floor revealed 3 orifices in the mesio buccal root. The tooth was treated successfully. Anatomic variations must be taken into consideration in clinical and radiographic evaluation during endodontic treatment.

Keywords: Anatomic variations; maxillary molars; root canal treatment.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(a) Preoperative radiograph, revealing a radiolucent lesion on the distal aspects of the coronal portion extending toward the pulpal outline of the maxillary left first molar tooth (b) Access opening showing three root canal orifices of MB root, (c) Working length radiograph of MB canals in eccentric angulation, (c) Additional type XVIII configuration of the roots of the of maxillary left first molar (3-1), (e) Working length radiograph of maxillary left first molar, (f) Postobturation radiograph of maxillary left first molar
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