INTRODUCTION: The root canal treatment of a mandibular molar with aberrant canal configuration can be diagnostically and technically challenging. METHODS: This case report presents the clinical management of a mandibular first molar with three separate mesial canals including middle mesial canal, which was confirmed by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. RESULTS: Posttreatment images revealed three independent root canals in the mesial root obturated efficiently to the accepted lengths in all three canals. CONCLUSION: This case report highlights the usefulness of CBCT imaging for accurate diagnosis and management of the unusual canal morphology. Copyright (c) 2010 American Association of Endodontists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
INTRODUCTION: The root canal treatment of a mandibular molar with aberrant canal configuration can be diagnostically and technically challenging. METHODS: This case report presents the clinical management of a mandibular first molar with three separate mesial canals including middle mesial canal, which was confirmed by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. RESULTS: Posttreatment images revealed three independent root canals in the mesial root obturated efficiently to the accepted lengths in all three canals. CONCLUSION: This case report highlights the usefulness of CBCT imaging for accurate diagnosis and management of the unusual canal morphology. Copyright (c) 2010 American Association of Endodontists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.