Radix Entomolaris-Case Series Mathew Sylvia1, Jethani Bhawna2, Kumari Mohini2,*, Jain Namrata2, Nambiar Sharanya2, Nair Soumya2 1Professor and Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore-560054 2Post Graduate Students, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore-560054 *Corresponding Author E-mail: dr.mohini.kumari@gmail.com
Online published on 24 January, 2020. Abstract The success of root canal treatment depends on the accurate 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 unusual tooth morphology. Therefore, understanding the various unusual anatomical representations is of prime importance. Frequently, mandibular molars have two roots with three canals (distal, mesiobuccal and mesiolingual) but in few teeth, the number of roots as well as root canals vary. This variation in the number of roots is known as radix. This article presents five case reports of mandibular first molars with extra roots and its management. Top Keywords Radix Entomolaris, Anatomical Variations, Extra Roots, Mandibular Molar. Top |