Intraoral radiographic diagnosis and management of an aberrant mandibular premolar: a case report

Authors

  • Saravana Karthikeyan Balasubramanian SRM Dental College And Hospital,SRM University, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,India
  • Divya Vinayachandran SRM Kattankulathur Dental College andHospital, SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Sankara Aravind Warrier Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri RamachandraUniversity, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Ananthi Sankar SRM Dental College and Hospital,SRM University, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2017.4.2.8

Keywords:

Anatomical variations, atypical pattern, mandibular premolars, root canal morphology, root canaltreatment, type V canal

Abstract

Mandibular premolars are known for their aberrant root canal variations. This is because, they are highly unpredictable and often present with a wide variety of morphological variations. Slowey et al. reported that these root canal aberrations in mandibular premolars present an endodontic challenge to the dental practitioners.Hence, these teeth may require skillful and careful root canal preparation and canal filling techniques. One of the major reasons for failure of root canal treatment can be attributed to the unobserved canals by the operator during the procedure. This article reports and discusses the successful endodontic management of a mandibular second premolar, with an atypical canal pattern that has been missed by the dentist inadvertently in the initial appointment.

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Author Biographies

Saravana Karthikeyan Balasubramanian, SRM Dental College And Hospital,SRM University, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,India

MDS, Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry And Endodontics

Divya Vinayachandran, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College andHospital, SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

MDS, Senior lecturer, Department Of Oral Medicine and Radiology

Sankara Aravind Warrier, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri RamachandraUniversity, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

MDS, Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology

Ananthi Sankar, SRM Dental College and Hospital,SRM University, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

BDS, Tutor, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics

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Published

2017-06-30

How to Cite

Saravana Karthikeyan Balasubramanian, Divya Vinayachandran, Sankara Aravind Warrier, & Ananthi Sankar. (2017). Intraoral radiographic diagnosis and management of an aberrant mandibular premolar: a case report. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 4(2), 42–45. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2017.4.2.8

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2017): Vol 4 | Issue 2 | April - June 2017

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