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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Eur J Dent 2009; 03(02): 145-149
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1697422
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Dental Investigation Society

Unusual Anatomy of Maxillary Second Premolars

Fábio de Almeida-Gomes
a   PhD Student, Department of Endodontics, University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco, Brazil
c   Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics, University of Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
,
Bruno Carvalho de Sousa
a   PhD Student, Department of Endodontics, University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco, Brazil
,
Fabricio Dias de Souza
a   PhD Student, Department of Endodontics, University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco, Brazil
,
Roberto Alves dos Santos
b   Adjunct Professor, Department of Endodontics, University of Pernambuco, Pernambuco, Brazil
,
Cláudio Maniglia-Ferreira
c   Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontics, University of Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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27 September 2019 (online)

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ABSTRACT

In this study, endodontic treatments of maxillary second premolars with unusual anatomical configuration were presented. Maxillary second premolars usually have one root with one or two root canals. The occurrence of variations in anatomical configuration is also common; therefore, it must be taken into account in clinical and radiographic evaluation during the endodontic treatment. These teeth may also require special shaping and filling techniques. This article reports and discusses the treatment recommendations for unusual occurrences of anatomical configurations in four different maxillary second premolars. (Eur J Dent 2009;3:145-149)

Key words:

Dental anatomy - Root canal - Maxillary second premolar
 

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