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Case report:-
*1Keswani Kiran,2Babaji Prashant, 3Punga Rohit, 4 Choudhary Swati & 5Kamble Suresh
Affiliation:-
1,4 Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry,2Associate Professor, Department of Pedodontics, 3,Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Surgery, Vyas dental College, Jodhpur, India, 5Professor Department of Prasthodontics, MIDC dental college, Latur, Maharastra, India.
Abstract:
Mandibular molars sometimes can present with variation called radix entomolaris, which is an additional root located distolingually (the radix entomolaris). If present, an awareness and understanding of this unusual root and its root canal morphology can contribute to the successful outcome of the root canal treatment. This case report discusses the morphological characteristics of radix entomolaris and judicious clinical approach towards its successful endodontic treatment.
Key Words: Distolingual root, Endodontic management, Radix entomolaris.
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Article citation:-
Keswani Kiran et al. Endodontic management of Radix Entomolaris-a case report. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences (J Pharm Biomed Sci.) 2013 June; 31(31): 1247-1249.
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