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Endodontic management of a four-canal mandibular second premolar; using an operative microscope: A case report
Sholeh Ghabraei1, Reza MahjourianQomi1, Parisa Bagheri1
1Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.
Key Clinical Message:
Due to the complexities and variations of the root canal system's anatomy, mandibular premolars are among the most difficult teeth for endodontic treatment. The lack of clinician knowledge ultimately leads to treatment failure.
Abstract:
Mandibular premolars are the most complicated teeth for endodontic treatment because of the variations in root canal anatomy. On the other hand, missing root canals can subsequently lead to failure of endodontic treatment, which causes the patient to become symptomatic. Therefore, the clinician's knowledge of the different types of root canal anatomy and the skill of using new equipment for proper root canal treatment improve the outcome. This study reported the successful endodontic treatment of a mandibular second premolar with four root canals by using an operative microscope.
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