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Detection of the second mesiobuccal canal in mesiobuccal roots of maxillary molar teeth ex vivo
Endodontics: Part 4 Morphology of the root canal system
Unless the practitioner is familiar with the morphology of the roots of all teeth, and the associated intricate root canal anatomy, effective debridement and obturation may be impossible. Recent research has improved knowledge and understanding of this intricate aspect of dental practice. After studying this part you should know in what percentage of each tooth type you may expect unusual numbers of root canals and other anatomical variations