Case Report
Year: 2014 | Month: January | Volume: 4 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 181-187
Endodontic Management of an Anatomically Variant Palatal Root with Two Canals in a Maxillary First Molar with the Aid of Spiral Computed Tomography
Dinesh K1*@, Indiresha HN1**, Mahantesh R Chinagundi2***, Aravind S Raju3***
*Assistant Professor, **Reader, ***Senior Lecturer,
1 Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, M.S.Ramaiah Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore.
2Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, M.S.Ramaiah Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore.
3Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, St. Gregoris Dental College, Kerala, India.
Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University Of Uyo, Nigeria
@Corresponding Author: Dinesh K
ABSTRACT
A case report is presented of an endodontically managed maxillary first molar with an unusual morphology of 2 distinct palatal canals with single root. An accurate assessment of this morphology was made with the help of spiral computerized tomography. Aberrations in root canal anatomy are commonly occurring phenomena. Radiographs produce only a 2D image of a 3D object, resulting in superimposition of images. Therefore, they are of rather limited value in cases with complex root canal anatomy. This case report highlights the role of surgical operating microscope and Spiral CT as an objective analytic tool to ascertain root canal morphology.
Key words: spiral computed tomography, palatal canals with single root, maxillary first molar, variant palatal canals.