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Shilpi Gupta1, N B Nagaveni, N J Chandranee
1Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Hitkarini Dental College, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Abstract:
Accessory root formation in primary teeth is an uncommon finding. An awareness and understanding of the presence of additional roots and unusual root canal morphology is essential as it determines the successful outcome of the endodontic treatment.This paper presents three case reports on the presence of three-rooted mandibular first primary molar (primary three-rooted mandibular left first molar and bilateral mandibular first molar).
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