Prevalence of the middle mesial canal in non surgical root canal treated mandibular first and second molars in a local military population

Abstract

Introduction: The internal anatomy of the mesial root of the mandibular first and second molar is highly complex. Literature supports a variety of canal presentations ranging from 1 canal to multiple canals. The presence of a third canal called the middle mesial canal (MM) is well documented. The MM canal can go undetected unless the clinician is careful to identify it. Missing this canal can contribute to a sequelae of persistent disease that may require the retreatment of the tooth or extraction of a tooth when the infection is unresolved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 13, 2016
Accession Number
AD1036921

Entities

People

  • Christopher O. Torres
  • Michael Lustik
  • Peter H. Guevara
  • Ramie Barfuss

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Age Groups
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Extraction
  • Governments
  • Infection
  • Literature
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microscopes
  • Root Canal
  • Statistical Analysis
  • United States
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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