A maxillary canine with two separated root canals: a case report.

Author: Dong Ryul SHIN ¹ ; Jin Man KIM ; Duck Su KIM ; Sun Young KIM ; Paul V ABBOTT ; Sang Hyuk PARK
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1. Luden Dental Clinic, Seoul, Korea.
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Maxillary canine; Two root canals
MeSH: Dental Pulp Cavity; Tooth
From:Journal of Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry 2011;36(5):431-435
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Maxillary canines have less anatomical diversities than other teeth. They usually have a single root and root canal. This report describes an endodontic treatment of a maxillary canine with two separated root canals which have not been reported through the demonstration of radiography and computerized tomography (CT). Even though appropriated endodontic treatment has been performed, the severe pain could happen due to lack of consideration of anatomical variations of the teeth. Therefore, the clinicians should be well aware of the possibility of anatomical variations in the root canal system during endodontic treatment even if the number of root canals is obvious such as in this case.