Endodontic management of a severely dilacerated mandibular third molar: A case report

---

Case Report

Author Details : Nikhil Bhardwaj, Rajnish K Jain, Ambica Khetarpal, Shally Suri, Avishek Singh*, Rachita Arora

Volume : 9, Issue : 3, Year : 2024

Article Page : 142-145

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijce.2024.031

Suggest article by email

Get Permission

---

Abstract

Introduction: It is crucial to have a thorough grasp of the anatomical changes in the roots and root canals of third molar teeth, as well as the endodontic consequences of these variations, before beginning any endodontic therapy. The key to the success of endodontic therapy is the cleaning and shape of the root canal. While treating curved canals, a few procedural mistakes might occur, such as ledge development, obstructions, and apical transportations and perforations. It was advised utilizing precurve files or flexible NiTi files to minimize procedural errors. Third molars face a variety of anatomical differences, such as merged canals, C-shaped canals, curved roots, and bayonet roots. Curved canals have become more common and been discovered to be comparatively higher in mandibular third molars (3.3 to 30.92%) as opposed to maxillary third molars (1.33 to 8.46%).
Aim: The following article presents a case report of the endodontic treatment of a mandibular third molar with severely curved canals and highlights the various disciplines and modifications employed for its management.
Conclusion: It is essential to give thorough attention to the radiographic assessment, access cavity preparation, and exploration in order to successfully navigate curved canals.

Keywords: Anatomical variation, Endodontic treatment, Mandibular molar, curved canals

How to cite : Bhardwaj N, Jain R K, Khetarpal A, Suri S, Singh A, Arora R, Endodontic management of a severely dilacerated mandibular third molar: A case report. IP Indian J Conserv Endod 2024;9(3):142-145

This is an Open Access (OA) journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms.