Case Report
DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2017.0804.0256
Subject:
science
KeyWords:
Maxillary 1st Premolar, Endodontic Therapy, Root Canal Morphology.
Abstract:
Aim: The aim is to report the diagnosis and successful endodontic management of patient with anatomical variation in maxillary first premolar.
Summary: Maxillary 1st premolars have variable root canal morphology. Although it usually has two canals, it may rarely have three and this third canal can easily be missed. Thus meticulous knowledge of tooth morphology along with careful interpretation of angled radiographs, proper access cavity preparation and a detailed exploration root canal is needed to ensure a proper endodontic treatment. This article reports a rare finding of three canals in a maxillary first premolar with non well defined root outline radiographically during an elective root canal treatment.