Three rooted, four canalled mandibular first molar (Radix Entomolaris)

Authors

  • A Parolia Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, MCODS, Mangalore India.
  • M Kundabala Professor and Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, MCODS, Mangalore India.
  • MS Thomas Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, MCODS, Mangalore India.
  • M Mohan Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, MCODS, Mangalore India
  • N Joshi Specialist Resident, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, MCODS, Mangalore India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v7i3.2739

Keywords:

Mandibular first molar, two distal roots, four canals

Abstract

A mandibular first molar with two distal roots is an interesting example of anatomic variation. This paper describes case reports of mandibular first molar with three roots (one mesial and two distal) and four canals (two in mesial and one in each distobuccal and distolingual root). The canals were shaped with protaper rotary files and irrigated with 5.25% sodium hyochlorite, 0.2 %w/v of chlorhexidine gluconate and normal saline as the final irrigant. The canals were then obturated with gutta- percha and AH plus sealer. These case reports show an anatomic variation of internal morphology of the tooth and points out the importance of searching for additional canals.

Key words: Mandibular first molar; two distal roots; four canals

DOI: 10.3126/kumj.v7i3.2739

Kathmandu University Medical Journal (2009) Vol.7, No.3 Issue 27, 289-292

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Parolia, A., Kundabala, M., Thomas, M., Mohan, M., & Joshi, N. (2010). Three rooted, four canalled mandibular first molar (Radix Entomolaris). Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 7(3), 289–292. https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v7i3.2739

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2009)

Section

Case Notes