Archive for March 2024

There were 4 separated canals with 4 independent roots. This tooth was diagnosed as asymptomatic irreversible pulpits with a secondary condensing osteitis. The white opaque bone at the apexes of the roots will return to normal looking bone in a few years.

Interesting features was a third molar with 3 canals joining to a single canal at the end of the roots (apex).

Seven canals were located, cleaned, shaped, disinfected, sealed and had an amalgam core build-up. This tooth was featured and published in a dental journal.

Four canalled lower second molar with four in-depended root canals. A 12 month re-evaluation shows good bone healing.

Four canalled lower first molar. Most distal roots of lower molars should be treated as if they always have two canals in them. The root canal was completed and restored with blue build-up composite by request of his general dentist prior to a new crown being made.