Endodontic management of a fused mandibular third molar and distomolar: a case report.

Abstract

Careful management of fused teeth is essential as abnormal morphology can predispose a tooth to caries and periodontal disease. In this paper, a rare case of successful endodontic management of unilateral mandibular third molar fused to a distomolar is reported. Caries was removed from the tooth complex under local anaesthesia. The pulp chambers of the third molar and supernumerary tooth were accessed and the root canals were prepared using rotary instrumentation and copious irrigation with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite. Obturation using the lateral condensation technique with gutta-percha and AH26 sealer was subsequently performed. A 1-year recall showed a good treatment result.

• Authors: Ali Zeylabi, Farzaneh Shirani, Fatemeh Heidari, Ali Reza Farhad
• Journal: Australian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc (Aust Endod J) Vol. 36 Issue 1 Pg. 29-31 (Apr 2010) ISSN: 1747-4477 [Electronic] Australia
• PMID: 20377561 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Fused Teeth (therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Mandible
• Molar, Third (abnormalities)
• Root Canal Therapy (methods)
• Tooth, Supernumerary (pathology)
• Young Adult