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CASE REPORT

Spiral CT in Diagnosis of 4-Rooted Maxillary Second Molars Bilaterally: A Case Report

Sumit Gupta, Sonali Taneja, Rupali Chadha

Citation Information : Gupta S, Taneja S, Chadha R. Spiral CT in Diagnosis of 4-Rooted Maxillary Second Molars Bilaterally: A Case Report. J Oral Health Comm Dent 2011; 5 (2):103-106.

DOI: 10.5005/johcd-5-2-103

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Published Online: 01-01-2015

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Abstract

Variations in the root canal morphology are common and permanent maxillary molars are no exceptions. Permanent maxillary molars generally have three roots one palatal and two buccal. The incidence of a second palatal root is quite rare. This paper highlights the endodontic diagnosis and treatment of a permanent maxillary second molar having an additional palatal root using specialized diagnostic technique-spiral computed tomography.


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