
Dr. Shivani Bhatt
“For everyone that asketh …..recieveth
He that seeketh….. findeth
To him that knocketh…. It shall be opened”
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The above is one of the many articles that illustrate the importance of detection, cleaning, shaping and filling of middle mesial canals. I would like to share one of my failed cases because of missed middle mesial canal. Case treated by me comes with pain again after 2 years Chief complaint:- Severe pain associated with root canal treated 46 in a 28 year old male patient
- 46 with metal crown
- No swelling
- Very tender on percussion
Radiograph shows:- Root canal treated 46
- Huge radiolucency associated with mesial root
- Failed root canal with 46
- Re root canal with 46
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