Title: ‘Mini Molars’ – Case Report & Clinical Guide Lines for Management
Authors: Dr Sajana.E.M, Dr Lekshmy S Devi, Dr Lakshmi Aravind, Dr Sreeja Sreedhar
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i11.36
Abstract
Three rooted premolars offer a great clinical challenge to endodontic treatment. This article describes about the clinical diagnosis, access opening, and the endodontic management of a three rooted maxillary premolar with rubber dam isolation.
Keywords: Anatomic variations, mini molar, T shaped outline, endodontic management.
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