The Importance of Mid-Mesial Canals, Tooth #31

2018-04-14T23:44:38+00:00

Unusual anatomy of a mandibular second molar Nonsurgical root canal therapy was performed on #31. During the procedure a mid-mesial canal was detected just lingual to the mesio-buccal orifice, via troughing with an ultrasonic tip and the aid of a dental operating microscope. Radiographs were taken to reveal an abrupt, midroot canal curvature [...]