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Case Reports
. 2018 Jul 13;6(9):1735-1738.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1708. eCollection 2018 Sep.

Management of a failed endodontic treatment for a maxillary second molar with two separate palatal roots

Ahmed Al Qahtani  1 , Saleem Abdulrab  2 , Hatem Alhadainy  3   4
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Case Reports

Management of a failed endodontic treatment for a maxillary second molar with two separate palatal roots

Ahmed Al Qahtani et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Complexity of root canal system and variations in internal anatomy of teeth require careful analysis of preoperative cone beam computed tomography or multiangle radiographs to locate and identify possible extra roots or canals. A fourth canal in upper molars is expected, and much effort should be made when planning the endodontic treatment to avoid missing a canal.

Keywords: anatomical variations; maxillary second molar; palatal roots; retreatment.

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Teeth no: 26 and 27 Showed a Failed Endodontic Treatment with Poor Obturation and Missing Untreated Canals
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Access Cavity of Tooth no 27 Showed Rhomboidal Outline with Four Canal Orifices
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Working Length Determination of Tooth no 27
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Figure 4
Master Apical Cone Radiograph
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Figure 5
Access Cavity After Obturation Showed Canals Orifice Sealed with Gutta‐Percha
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Postoperative Radiograph Showed Obturation of Both Teeth
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Postoperative Radiograph after Place Cast Post And Coronal Restoration Using Zirconia Crown
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