Management of Six Root Canals in Mandibular First Molar

Success in root canal treatment is achieved after thorough cleaning, shaping, and obturation of the root canal system. This clinical case describes conventional root canal treatment of an unusual mandibular first molar with six root canals. The prognosis for endodontic treatment in teeth with abnorm...

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Main Authors: Claudio Maniglia-Ferreira, Fabio de Almeida Gomes, Bruno Carvalho Sousa
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/827070
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description Success in root canal treatment is achieved after thorough cleaning, shaping, and obturation of the root canal system. This clinical case describes conventional root canal treatment of an unusual mandibular first molar with six root canals. The prognosis for endodontic treatment in teeth with abnormal morphology is unfavorable if the clinician fails to recognize extra root canals.
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spelling doaj-art-a9bb925aab6046cda715179f9ca0ed712025-02-03T01:10:09ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352015-01-01201510.1155/2015/827070827070Management of Six Root Canals in Mandibular First MolarClaudio Maniglia-Ferreira0Fabio de Almeida Gomes1Bruno Carvalho Sousa2Department of Endodontics, University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), 60811-905 Fortaleza, CE, BrazilDepartment of Endodontics, University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), 60811-905 Fortaleza, CE, BrazilDepartment of Endodontics, Federal University of Ceará (UFC), 62010-560 Sobral, CE, BrazilSuccess in root canal treatment is achieved after thorough cleaning, shaping, and obturation of the root canal system. This clinical case describes conventional root canal treatment of an unusual mandibular first molar with six root canals. The prognosis for endodontic treatment in teeth with abnormal morphology is unfavorable if the clinician fails to recognize extra root canals.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/827070
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