Root canal treatment in mandibular canines with two roots : a review of the literature and a report of three cases

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Van der Vyver, Petrus Jacobus
Jonker, Casper Hendrik

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South African Dental Association

Abstract

Endodontic treatment may sometimes fail because the morphological features of the tooth can adversely affect the treatment procedures. Mandibular canines can present with complex internal anatomy and many investigators have reported associated anatomical variations. This paper describes three clinical case reports of mandibular canines, each with two roots and two canals. In addition, the prevalence, aetiology, root morphology and the clinical and radiographic diagnoses for mandibular canines that present with this anatomical variation will be discussed.

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Tooth, Mandibular canines, Endodontic treatment, Radiographic diagnosis, Clinical diagnosis, Prevalence, Aetiology, Root morphology

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Van der Vyver, P.J. & Jonker, C.H. 2018, 'Root canal treatment in mandibular canines with two roots : a review of the literature and a report of three cases', South African Dental Journal, vol. 73, no. 8, pp. 507-513.