Abstract
Aim: To confirm the effect of root canal treatment on radix entomolaris. Case: Radix entomolaris was an additional root that located on the distolingual of mandibular first molars. In this case, the radix entomolaris was detected clinically and radiographically with root canal configuration such as curves. An awareness and understanding of this unusual root and root canal morphology could contribute to the successful outcome of endodontic treatment. Conclusion: Root canal treatment on this case shows the lack of symptoms and normal radiographic presentation for two months follow-up.
Highlights
An awareness and understanding of this unusual root and root canal morphology could contribute to the successful outcome of endodontic treatment
An awareness and understanding presence of unusual root canal morphology could contribute to successful outcome of endodontic treatment [1]-[9]
The separate radix entomolaris mostly situated in the same bucco-lingual plane as the distobuccal root, so a superimposition of both roots could appear from the radiograph
Summary
An awareness and understanding presence of unusual root canal morphology could contribute to successful outcome of endodontic treatment [1]-[9]. Mandibular first molar could have several variations of root anatomy and usually has two mesial roots and one distal. The presence of three mesial canals and three distal canals had been reported in the mandibular first molar. First mentioned in the literature by Carabelli (1844), was called the radix entomolaris by Bolk (1915). This supernumerary root was located in the distolingual of mandibular molars, mainly the first molars [1]-[12]. The clinical approach to diagnosis and endodontic treatment on mandibular first molar with radix entomolaris will be discussed and illustrated in this case report
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