Geometric features of second mesiobuccal canal in permanent maxillary first molars: a cone-beam computed tomography study

• Main Authors: Chi-Chun Su (Author), Yu-Chiao Wu (Author), Ming-Pang Chung (Author), Ren-Yeong Huang (Author), Wan-Chien Cheng (Author), Yi-Wen Cathy Tsai (Author), Chen-Yu Hsieh (Author), Ho-Sheng Chiang (Author), Ching-Yang Chen (Author), Yi-Shing Shieh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/purpose: Inadequacy to locate the second mesiobuccal canal (MB2) canal leads to the highest probability of endodontic failure in permanent maxillary first molars (PMFMs) and still remains a constant challenge for many clinicians. The aim of this study was to characterize the geometrical f...