Year : 2019

Volume : Volume 10

Issue : Issue 1s

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Rahul Singh.
rahulsingh@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  Success in root canal treatment is achieved by meticulous mechanical and chemical cleansing of the pulp space and three dimensional obturation of root canal system. Pulp tissue remnants present in missed canals and spaces may compromise the treatment outcome. Therefore, it is imperative for the clinician to diagnose the peculiar anatomy of such teeth during root canal treatment. The prognosis for endodontic treatment in teeth with abnormal morphology is unfavourable if the clinician fails to recognize extra root canals. This case series describes the diagnosis and successful endodontic management of an unusual mandibular first molar with five and six canals with different canal configurations.

Keywords: Middle mesial canal, six canals, mandibular first molar.