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Endodontic Management of Maxillary Central Incisor with Rare Root Canal Anatomy

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: A maxillary central incisor presenting with more than one root or root canal is an exceptionally rare scenario considering the fact that most of the anatomic studies describe maxillary central incisor as a single rooted tooth with single canal. However, several case reports have shown the presence of up to four canals in maxillary central incisors. The aim of this article is to present a case report of maxillary central incisor with a rare anatomic variation, i.e. Vertucci's type V root canal anatomy. Failure to locate and clean additional root canal system may lead to post treatment disease. Hence, an astute clinician should be aware of possible anatomic variations this tooth might present with.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.7851

Authors: Sudha Yadav, Ruchika R Nawal, Sangeeta Talwar

Institution: Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments

Subfield: Oral Surgery

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3020122556