Assessment of endodontic treatment of c-shaped root canals

Swiss Dent J. 2014;124(1):11-5. doi: 10.61872/sdj-2014-01-01.

Abstract

This communication presents the treatment of 15 cases of c-shaped canals in molars and their treatment outcome with two different obturation methods. The data from 901 patients who received root canal treatment in a molar tooth were examined regarding c-shaped root canals, their treatment and their status one year post op. Among the 901 cases, 15 molars had a c-shaped root canal morphology (1,66%). C-shaped canals occurred mainly in second mandibular molars (73,3%). The obturation was either performed with gutta-percha and sealer (5 cases) or with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate as apical plug (MTA; 10 cases). All cases reached a symptomless status clinically and 14 cases showed apical healing in the radiographic control.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aluminum Compounds
  • Calcium Compounds
  • Dental Pulp Cavity / anatomy & histology*
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Gutta-Percha
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molar / anatomy & histology
  • Oxides
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Root Canal Filling Materials*
  • Root Canal Obturation / methods*
  • Root Canal Preparation / methods*
  • Silicates
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Aluminum Compounds
  • Calcium Compounds
  • Drug Combinations
  • Oxides
  • Root Canal Filling Materials
  • Silicates
  • mineral trioxide aggregate
  • Gutta-Percha