Interesting cases of extra canals in First Molar
The maxillary (upper jaw) first molar, usually has 3 roots. Normally the first molar has only 3 canals. But this is not the case always. The occurrence of the 4th canal in the maxillary first molar ranges from 50.4% to 95%. The chances of getting a fifth canal are as rare as 2.25%. There have been reports of the presence of 6th and 7th canals also. Root Canal treatment in such cases has posed as a challenge to dentists due to the complex anatomy of their roots and root canals. One of the main causes of root canal failure during the earlier periods of dentistry was the failure to completely locate and treat such complex root canals. Now with the advent of several advanced diagnostic and imaging tools, dentists find it less challenging to deal with such complex root canals. Visit Expert Dental Care , the best laser dental clinic in Chennai for the best laser root canal treatment in Chennai . Call us at 99415-11444 to book an appointment with Dr Sravanthi a root cana...