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Endodontic Management of a C-Shaped Maxillary Second Molar With Five Canals: A Case Report
Yiwen Wang1, Beining Liao1, Hongyin Ruan2
1State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, whu.edu.cn.
Abstract:
The understanding of morphological variations in the canal along with the ability to detect and manage the root canal system are essential for achieving a satisfactory endodontic treatment outcome. This case report presents the endodontic management of a C-shaped maxillary second molar with five canals. Cone-beam computerised tomography coupled with a dental operating microscope exhibited remarkable efficacy in the diagnosis, detection and treatment of this irregular morphological root canal system. Clinicians should be alert to anatomic variations in C-shaped maxillary molars during endodontic treatment, even though these variations rarely occur.
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