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Endodontic management of a very rare case of tooth no 2.7

One of the most important prerequisites for successful endodontic treatment is the adequate knowledge and understanding of root canal anatomy. The mandibular first molar (MFM) seems to be the tooth that most often requires root canal treatment and over the years numerous in vitro and in vivo studies have investigated its root canal morphology (1-3). […]

Traditional transplantation, surgical extrusion and intentional replantation procedures are important treatment options that clinicians may consider performing in their daily clinical practice. 

Supernumerary root in mandibular molars; prevalence, classification, diagnosis and management.

Finding mB2 can be challenging work. Usually, the entrance is covered with thick deposition of secondary dentin, which impede visualization. In clinical practice finding MB2 is of higher importance, while ignoring it can lead to apical periodontitis in vast majority of cases. We want to share more predictable searching method for easy detection of MB2.

Case report of the endodontic treatment of a mandibular first molar with radix entomolaris and middle mesial canal

Multi-rooted teeth in the upper arch can present diagnostic difficulties. Vitality testing can result in erratic response due to necrobiosis status of the pulp. The aid of CBCT scan to rule out the presence of vertical root fractures is highly recommended. In general cracks are not visible on CBCT scans (Brady et al, 2014), however […]

This article clarifies how to to bend gutta-percha cone and preserve this bending even if the temperature of the body can straighten the master cone in deep apical splitting of the canals.

Maxillary molars have one of the most complex root canal anatomies. 
It is very important for this reason to correctly understand the anatomy before starting endodontic therapy. Correct planning starting from the diagnostic evaluation through the aid of x-rays and CBCT (if necessary) will allow the clinician to formulate a correct endodontic treatment plan and a correct choice of materials and equipment during the access cavity and cleaning and shaping and obturation steps. 


Mandibular first premolar usually have a one root and one root canal but it shows a wide variety of abnormal root canal anatomy.

The occurrence of three canaled mandibular first premolar with deep apical split  is very rare, but it does occur.

The incidence of a three-canaled mandibular first premolar is approximately 0.2%, making such teeth most difficult to manage endodontically.

As the complex anatomy of maxillary first molars is one of the major challenges in endodontic therapy, knowledge of the complicated root canal anatomy and configuration is crucial to ensure the success of endodontic treatment and prognosis. This article presents an endodontically managed maxillary first molar with special anatomy.

The main canals in the mesial root of lower molars are the mesiobuccal and mesiolingual canals.  A middle mesial canal (MMC) sometimes is present in the developmental groove between the other mesial canals.  The presence of middle mesial canal in the range of 4-28 % is recorded and divided into three types: INDEPENDENT, CONFLUENT, AND […]