Unravelling the unseen ‘C’ with the cone beam computed tomography: a rare case report

Ekta Singh Suneja; Parvinder Singh Baweja; Ashima Bali Behl; Saurabh Bhagat; Kavisha Bajaj; Surbhi Mahajan

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20222885

Authors

Ekta Singh Suneja Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital and Research Institute, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Parvinder Singh Baweja Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital and Research Institute, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Ashima Bali Behl Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital and Research Institute, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Saurabh Bhagat Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital and Research Institute, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Kavisha Bajaj Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital and Research Institute, Ludhiana, Punjab, India http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2630-8049
Surbhi Mahajan Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital and Research Institute, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20222885

Keywords:

C3, Mandibular second premolar, Rare, Microscope, CBCT, Ultrasonics

Abstract

Recognition of aberrant root canal configurations is critical to successfully negotiate and treat a canal and one of such aberrancies is a C shape root canal system. The fins and webs present in a C shape canal system presents a challenge to debridement and obturation. Knowledge of variations through advanced imaging modalities like CBCT, rotary and hand instruments assisted with ultrasonics and modified obturation techniques aid in effective management of C shaped root canals. This case report presents a successful endodontic management of a rare c shape canal configuration in a mandibular second premolar with the aid of the cone‑beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanning imaging technique.

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