Skip to main content
International Journal of Oral Science logoLink to International Journal of Oral Science
. 2011 Oct;3(4):225–228. doi: 10.4248/IJOS11078

Three-dimensional computed topography analysis of a patient with an unusual anatomy of the maxillary second and third molars

Jin Zhao 1,*, Yan Li 2, Zhi-wei Yang 3, Wei Wang 4, Yan Meng 1
PMCID: PMC3469980  PMID: 22010581

Abstract

We present a case of a patient with rare anatomy of a maxillary second molar with three mesiobuccal root canals and a maxillary third molar with four separate roots, identified using multi-slice computed topography (CT) and three-dimensional reconstruction techniques. The described case enriched/might enrich our knowledge about possible anatomical aberrations of maxillary molars. In addition, we demonstrate the role of multi-slice CT as an objective tool for confirmatory diagnosis and successful endodontic management.

Keywords: maxillary second molar, mesiobuccal root, maxillary third molar, multi-slice computed topography, three-dimensional reconstruction

Full Text

The Full Text of this article is available as a PDF (290.8 KB).


Articles from International Journal of Oral Science are provided here courtesy of Nature Publishing Group

RESOURCES