PRIMARY MANDIBULAR 2ND MOLAR WITH FOUR ROOTS AND FIVE ROOT CANALS: A RARE ENTITY

Authors

  • Dr. Noopur Kaushik BDS , MDS, Reader, Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Subharti Dental College, Delhi
  • Dr. Nikhil Srivastava BDS, MDS FICD (Glasg), Principal and Head, Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Subharti Dental College, Delhi
  • Dr. Vivek Rana BDS, MDS, Professor, Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Subharti Dental College, Delhi
  • Dr. Neha Sharma BDS, MDS, Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Subharti Dental College, Delhi
  • Dr. Priyadarshini Bhatia Post graduate 3rd Year, Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Subharti Dental College, Delhi

Keywords:

Primary Second Mandibular Molar, Five root Canals, Mayne’s appliance, CBCT

Abstract

An in depth knowledge of root canal anatomy and its variations is important for the success of the treatment. The present case is one such in which an additional root and root canal was found in mandibular second primary molar.

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15-06-2017

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Dr. Noopur Kaushik, Dr. Nikhil Srivastava, Dr. Vivek Rana, Dr. Neha Sharma, & Dr. Priyadarshini Bhatia. (2017). PRIMARY MANDIBULAR 2ND MOLAR WITH FOUR ROOTS AND FIVE ROOT CANALS: A RARE ENTITY. International Education and Research Journal (IERJ), 3(6). Retrieved from http://ierj.in/journal/index.php/ierj/article/view/1167

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Vol. 3 No. 6 (2017): JUNE ISSUE, INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH JOURNAL

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