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Systematic Assessment of Mammalian Skull Specimens for Dental and Temporomandibular Joint Pathology
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Three-rooted maxillary second premolar
C M Ferreira1, I G de Moraes, N Bernardineli
1Department of Endodontics, Dentistry School of Bauru, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Journal of Endodontics
|February 24, 2001
Abstract:
The possibility of three canals in maxillary second premolars is quite small; however, it must be taken into account in clinical and radiographic evaluations during endodontic treatment. Many times their presence is noticed only after canal treatment, due to continuing postoperative discomfort. This article describes a clinical case of three-canal maxillary second premolars that are endodontically treated.
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