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Maxillary first molar with three buccal roots evaluated with cone-beam computed tomography: a rare case report
Jojo Kottoor1, Suresh Nandini, Natanasabapathy Velmurugan
1Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Mar Baselios Dental College, Kerala, India.
Abstract:
This case report describes the nonsurgical endodontic management of a maxillary first molar with the unusual morphology of three separate buccal roots. An accurate assessment of this morphology was made with the help of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). This report also describes the varied root morphology associated with maxillary first molars and the role of CBCT as a diagnostic tool for managing these complex cases successfully.
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