West China Journal of Stomatology

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Maxillary first molar with three mesiobuccal root canals: A case report

MA Lin1, YU Jie2, SUN Jian-jun1   

  1. 1. Dept. of Stomatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China; 2. Dept. of Stomatology, Henan Province People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, China
  • Received:2011-02-25 Revised:2011-02-25 Online:2011-02-20 Published:2011-02-20
  • Contact: MA Lin,Tel:010-65296339

Abstract:

Three root canals in the mesiobuccal root of maxillary first molar is unusual. The aim of this case report was to describe a maxillary first molar that presented three root canals in the mesiobuccal root. The distance among the three canal orifices was 1.5 mm. The working lengths of the three canals were within the normal range.

Key words: maxillary first molar, root canal anatomy, root canal treatment