OBJECTIVE The objective was to study the root canal morphology of South Asian Indian Maxillary molars using a tooth clearing technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS Hundred teeth each comprising of first, second, and third molars collected from different dental schools and clinics in India were subjected to standard dye penetration, decalcification and clearing procedure before being studied. RESU...

To investigate the commonly affected carious teeth in the early and late mixed dentition period of male and female orthodontic patients. A total of 224 (Male: Female ratio 118: 106) patients were diagnosed in the early mixed and late mixed dentition in 3 age subgroups; 6-7 years, 8-10 years and 11-13 years at the patients were investigated regarding carious lesions in the maxillary and mandibul...

AIM To analyse the occurrence of canal isthmuses in molars following root-end resection. METHODOLOGY The material consisted of 56 mandibular and 32 maxillary first molars subjected to periradicular surgery. Based on radiographic, clinical, as well as intraoperative status, only roots with associated pathological lesions were treated. In total, 124 roots were resected (80 mandibular and 44 max...

Objective. To detect presence of MB2 canal in maxillary molars and distolingual canal in mandibular molars by Dental CT. Material and Methods. A retrospective study of 100 Dental CTs was done. Axial and paraxial images obtained were used to assess the presence of MB2 canal in maxillary molars and distolingual canal in mandibular molars. Results. The youngest patient was of 11 years while the el...

INTRODUCTION Recently, we reported that in mandibular molars contracted endodontic cavities (CECs) improved fracture strength compared with traditional endodontic cavities (TECs) but compromised instrumentation efficacy in distal canals. This study assessed the impacts of CECs on instrumentation efficacy and axial strain responses in maxillary molars. METHODS Eighteen extracted intact maxilla...

AIM The purpose of this report is to present two cases of totally impacted maxillary deciduous molars, considered a rarity in dental practice. BACKGROUND Primary tooth impaction is quite rare during the development of primary dentition. Various factors contribute to the impaction of a deciduous tooth, including anklyosis, congenitally missing permanent teeth, defects in the periodontal membra...

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE The objectives of this study were to identify the bilateral distolingual (DL) canals / roots of the mandibular first molars and second mesiobuccal (MB2) canals of the maxillary first molars in the same Turkish individuals using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 150 CBCT images including all mandibular and maxillary first molars were retr...

Fusion of either primary or permanent molars is rare. Fusion can be either partial or complete, depending on the developmental stage of the teeth when the fusion began. This paper reports a case of unilateral fusion of maxillary primary molars associated with an adjacent succedaneous supernumerary permanent tooth. Three studies have reported primary double molars associated with syndromes. Two ...

 Abstract Reports have shown that molars can be distalized successfully with virtually no orthodontic anchorage loss with an intraosseous anchorage, even with fully erupted second molars. The purpose of this study was evaluating the effects of mini-screws as skeletal anchorage for upper molar distalization. In this case series, three patients needing maxillary first molar distalization,...

This study compared periapical (PA) radiography and cone-beam tomography (CBT) for preoperative diagnosis in posterior maxillary teeth of consecutive patients referred for possible apical surgery. Images were concurrently analyzed by an oral radiologist and an endodontist to reach consensus in interpretation of the radiographic findings. The final material included 37 premolars and 37 molars wi...