Maxillary molars with two palatal roots: A retrospective clinical study

Christie, W.H.; Peikoff, M.D.; Fogel, H.M.

doi:10.1016/S0099-2399(06)81613-4

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Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 80-84, February 1991

Maxillary molars with two palatal roots: A retrospective clinical study

W.H. Christie, DMD, MS, FRCD(C), FICD
- Dr. Christie is associate professor section head, Endodontics, Department of Rehabilitative Dental Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, Dr. Peikoff is associate professor, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, and Dr. Fogel is demonstrator, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
M.D. Peikoff, DMD, MScD, FRCD(C), FICD
- Dr. Christie is associate professor section head, Endodontics, Department of Rehabilitative Dental Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, Dr. Peikoff is associate professor, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, and Dr. Fogel is demonstrator, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
H.M. Fogel, DMD, MS, MRCD(C)
- Dr. Christie is associate professor section head, Endodontics, Department of Rehabilitative Dental Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, Dr. Peikoff is associate professor, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, and Dr. Fogel is demonstrator, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

Clinical records and radiographs were reviewed for 15 patients who had endodontic treatment performed on 16 maxillary molars with two palatal roots. These cases, plus six extracted teeth or slides, were evaluated. From the morphology of these roots, a classification of three types is proposed.

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