Endodontic treatment of mandibular canine with two roots and two canals

J Contemp Dent Pract. 2012 Nov 1;13(6):902-4. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1250.

Abstract

In majority of cases, mandibular canines have one root and one root canal, although 15% may have two canals. Literature report shows incidence of two-rooted canine as low as 1.7%. This article reports a clinical case of endodontic treatment of mandibular canine with two roots and two canals.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cuspid / abnormalities*
  • Dental Caries / therapy
  • Dental Pulp Cavity / abnormalities*
  • Epoxy Resins / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Gutta-Percha / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Mandible
  • Pulpitis / therapy
  • Root Canal Filling Materials / therapeutic use
  • Root Canal Obturation / methods
  • Root Canal Preparation / instrumentation
  • Root Canal Preparation / methods
  • Root Canal Therapy / methods*
  • Tooth Root / abnormalities*

Substances

  • Epoxy Resins
  • Root Canal Filling Materials
  • epoxy resin-based root canal sealer
  • Gutta-Percha