ENDODONTIC TREATMENT OF A MANDIBULAR FIRST MOLAR TOOTH WITH RADIX ENTOMOLARIS: A CASE REPORT

Yilmaz B., ERSEV H.

JOURNAL OF ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY, vol.42, no.1-2, pp.19-23, 2008 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 1-2
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.19-23
  • Keywords: Radix entomolaris, root canal therapy
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A supernumerary root located distolingually in mandibular molar teeth is called radix entomolaris. The aim of this case report is to inform clinicians of epidemiological and anatomical characteristics of the radix entomolaris, and to discuss the clinical consequence of its in root canal therapy.