West China Journal of Stomatology

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Maxillary first molar with two distobuccal root canals: a case report

Cui Pingping1, Wang Xiaoya1, Yu Jian2, Sun Qinfeng3.   

  1. 1. Dept. of General Dentistry, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China; 2. Dept. of Radiology, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China; 3. Dept. of Periodontology, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
  • Received:2016-03-16 Revised:2016-06-22 Online:2016-10-01 Published:2016-10-01
  • Contact: Sun Qinfeng, E-mail: sunqinfeng@sdu.edu.cn.

Abstract:

The root and canal anatomy of maxillary first molar is very complicated. The incidence of having two canals in the mesiobuccal root of maxillary first molar is higher than that in its distobuccal root. This article described a maxillary first molar with five root canals, including two canals in mesiobuccal and distobuccal roots.

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