Baba Farid University Dental Journal
  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 2

Pathway to radix entomolaris

1MDS, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India

2PG Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India

*Corresponding Author: Vanita Keshav, MDS, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India, Email: vin5j@yahoo.com

Online published on 29 February, 2024.

Abstract

The success of root canal treatment depends on the precise detection of all the canals thorough an appropriately designed access cavity. Failure of the following steps in root canal treatment such as chemomechanical preparation and obturation may occur due to uncommon tooth morphology. Therefore, understanding the various unusual anatomical representations is of paramount importance. Radix Entomolaris the presence of a distolingual supernumerary root found in the first, second, and third mandibular molars. This case series describes successful endodontic management of a series of four cases of this rare anatomic variation.

Keywords

Root canal treatment, Access cavity, Radix entomolaris, Uncommon tooth morphology, Supernumerary