Shetty Prashant P, Astekar Madhusudan S, Jain Ankit, Pandya Mihir
Department of Conservative and Endodontics;
Department of Oral Pathology, Paher University, Pacific Dental College and Hospital, Udaipur, India.
Clin Pract. 2012 Feb 3;2(1):e26. doi: 10.4081/cp.2012.e26. eCollection 2012 Jan 1.
An awareness and understanding of the presence of an additional root and unusual root canal morphology is essential as it determines the successful outcome of endodontic treatment. A thorough knowledge of basic root canal anatomy and its variation is necessary for successful completion of endodontic treatment. This report points to the importance of looking for additional roots and canals with the help of operating microscope. Finding additional roots and canals would enable clinician to successfully treat a case that would otherwise not be successful.
