MOLARIZED PREMOLAR Management of three rooted premolar

Fig. 1

This case shows Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis (SAP) associated with a failed primary root canal treatment. 

Initial situation of maxillary second premolar with a large carious lesion, poor filling and metal post presented with spontaneous pain, tender to percussion

Fig. 2

Pre-op X-Ray showed previously insufficient root canal treatment for buccal canal, disto-palatal canal and complete neglect of mesio-palatal canal  (MP)  

Radiographic assessment should be done carefully.

Asymmetrical root to guttapercha thickness indicates a missed canal in the remaining empty space (mesial side of the case )

Fig. 3

Multiple Isolation, metal post removal and missed canal located 

During the Retreatment you may notice a sealer / guttapercha spot at the orifice level of the missed canal which is very helpful in the location and diagnosis of such cases . 

Fig. 4

Build up.

pay attention to the fact that maxillary first premolar having 3 roots is a rare incidence of 5 to 6%, while maxillary second preomalrs have less incidence of 0.3 to 2% in lab studies

Even rarer are maxillary second premolars with 1 buccal and 2 palatal canals which what we have here

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Master cone fit

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Full case management  

Fig. 7

In this case of maxillary first premolar: 2 separate canals present in the buccal root with 1 palatal canal 

Access cavity modifications is required for stress free entry to complex anatomy. Higher magnification and illumination in addition to ultrasonics can be useful for access cavity preparation and recognizing and locate additional canals.

Fig. 8

During master cones fit and obturation for buccal canals each cone has been inserted separately due to the closeness of the canals, so proper insertion should have been done in this way

Fig. 9

Obturation,

Clean chamber is very important for post-endo restoration.

Fig. 10

In premolars if the mesio-distal width of the mid-root is equal to or greater than the mesio-distal width of the crown, three root canals will be most likely present.

Fig. 11

In this case of retreatment of the maxillary first premolar. It was evident the presence of two buccal canals and one palatal canal with neglect of Disto-buccal canal

Fig. 12

Full case with locating of the missed canal and removal of the main cause of the failure

Fig. 13

Analyzing the data from preoperative radiograph was showing three rooted maxillary first premolar with separated file in disto-buccal canal 

Fig. 14

Separated file retrieval using ultrasonic after deep marginal elevation, multiple isolation and coronal flaring 

Fig. 15

Working length determination

Fig. 16

Plano from Styleitaliano Endodontics to organize the work 

Disinfection of gutta percha before the obturation 1 minute soaked in full concentrated sodium hypochlorite 5.25%

Fig. 17

Obturation with clean pulp chamber

Fig. 18

Post-endo and deep marginal elevation

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Full case management