Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
  • 2 Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, JCD Dental College, Sirsa, Haryana, India
  • 3 Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
  • 4 Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology (AIMST) University, Kedah, Malaysia
  • 5 Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology (AIMST) University, Kedah, Malaysia
Case Rep Dent, 2018;2018:7594147.
PMID: 30402298 DOI: 10.1155/2018/7594147

Abstract

This article aims at providing an insight to the clinical modifications required for the endodontic management of severely dilacerated mandibular third molar. A 35-year-old patient was referred for the root canal treatment of the mandibular left third molar. An intraoral periapical radiograph revealed a severe curvature in both the canals. A wide trapezoidal access was prepared following the use of intermediate-sized files for apical preparation. Owing to increased flexibility, Hero Shaper NITI files were used for the biomechanical preparation and single cone obturation was carried out. Third molars owing to their most posterior location-limited access coupled with a severe curvature pose utmost clinical challenges require meticulous skill, advanced technology, and patience to achieve success.

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