Multiple root canals in the maxillary molar: an unusual case report

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Background: The objective of this report was to highlight the importance of using a dental operating microscope (DOM) to locate supernumerary canals and diagnose variations in root canals using cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) images. Case presentation: A 35-year-old Chinese female had repeated swelling in the upper right posterior maxilla for 3 months and was referred to evaluate symptomatic apical periodontitis and mesotaurodonts for upper right first permanent molar and upper right second permanent molar. Root canal therapy was proposed and conducted with the use of DOM and CBCT. Conclusions: Proper diagnosis and careful clinicoradiological examination are necessary, and it is essential to reinforce the knowledge of the rare morphology of root canals for clinicians.

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Lin, Y., Xiang, Y., Chen, X., Wang, H., Cao, N., Xu, X., … Wu, Z. (2021). Multiple root canals in the maxillary molar: an unusual case report. BMC Oral Health, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01771-1

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