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Case Reports
. 2012 Apr;3(2):237-41.
doi: 10.4103/0976-237X.96842.

Managing curved canals

Iram Ansari  1 , Rahul Maria
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Case Reports

Managing curved canals

Iram Ansari et al. Contemp Clin Dent. 2012 Apr.

Abstract

Dilaceration is the result of a developmental anomaly in which there has been an abrupt change in the axial inclination between the crown and the root of a tooth. Dilaceration can be seen in both the permanent and deciduous dentitions, and is more commonly found in posterior teeth and in maxilla. Periapical radiographs are the most appropriate way to diagnose the presence of root dilacerations. The controlled regularly tapered preparation of the curved canals is the ultimate challenge in endodontics. Careful and meticulous technique will yield a safe and sufficient enlargement of the curved canals. This article gives a review of the literature and three interesting case reports of root dilacerations.

Keywords: Balance forced technique; dilacerations; precurved files; protaper.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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A dilacerated mandibular premolar tooth
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Preoperative IOPA (Case 1)
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Figure 3
Postoperative IOPA (Case 1)
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Preoperative IOPA (Case 2)
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Figure 5
Postoperative IOPA (Case 2)
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Preoperative IOPA (Case 3)
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Figure 7
Postoperative IOPA (Case 3)
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