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The Hidden Anatomy of a Lower Premolar With Two Canals

Variations in the root canal configuration are a great challenge for the endodontist during endodontic procedures. This necessitates the understanding of canal morphology before initiating the treatment. Mandibular second premolars have been always studied to have only a single canal in their root....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sibal, Akash, Ikhar, Anuja, Singi, Shriya R, Wanjari, Mayur B
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9419466/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36046287
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.27393
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Sumario:Variations in the root canal configuration are a great challenge for the endodontist during endodontic procedures. This necessitates the understanding of canal morphology before initiating the treatment. Mandibular second premolars have been always studied to have only a single canal in their root. The present case reported shows an unusual, rare occurrence of an extra canal in the single-rooted second premolar. The patient reported pain associated with #35 which was due to deep distant proximal caries. The second canal was revealed during the intraoperative phase and was successfully treated. The current case adds an important insight to the existing literature related to diverse canal configurations in lower premolars.