Endodontic treatment of a taurodontic premolar with five canals
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Ebru Özsezer Demiryürek1, Nihan Gönülol, Bilinç Bulucu
1Department of Restorative Detistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey. eozsezer@omu.edu.tr
Abstract:
Taurodontism is a morpho-anatomical abnormality in the shape of a tooth. An enlarged pulp chamber, apical displacement of the pulpal floor and no constriction at the level of the cemento-enamel junction are the characteristic features. Special care is required in all aspects of endodontic treatment of a taurodontal tooth, including identifying the orifice, canal exploration, cleaning, shaping and obturation of the root canal. This case report describes the successful endodontic treatment of a taurodontic mandibular second premolar with five root canals.
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