Case description
This patient was referred by another dentist for a treatment of his mandibular 2nd molar, following a pulpotomy, due to the irregular anatomy of the root canal system.
Despite the pulpotomy, irrigations by NaOCl 5.25% and antibiotic therapy, the patient complained of sharp pulpitic pain. The initial radiograph revealed what looked like a C-shaped canal configuration.
Following isolation with a rubber dam, investigation of the pulpar floor began, with an ultrasonic device, and indeed, a C-shaped configuration (Fan's C2b class) was found, as can be seen in the clinical microscope photographs.
The initial radiograph gave a hint on the presence of a delta formation in the apical area. Cleaning with the SAF System (4 minutes with 5.25% sodium hypochlorite) allowed to clean this complex configuration. An irrigation with 17% EDTA was done, and was followed with some more NaOCl.
The root canals were dried with alcohol-soaked paper points.
Obturation was carried by Thermafil cones - one in the ML canal and two in the C-shaped canal. The use of the heat-softened GP allowed to reach the apical delta and to adapt the obturation to this irregular morphology.
About Dr. Andrea Candotti
Dr. Andrea Candotti is a graduate of the Milano-Bicocca University with first honors, where he presented his endodontic thesis on "Shaping Canal Analysis Obtained by Protaper System through Cone Beam Computed Tomography". He is attending the Oral Surgery Postgraduate program at Milano-Bicocca University.
Dr. Candotti is currently working as a private practitioner in several clinics in the Milan area, operating in Oral Surgery, Periodontology, Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry. He is also involved in treatment under a clinical microscope and macro-photography.
He has been attending different postgraduate courses on Endodontics, Oral Surgery and Periodontics.
Dr. Candotti is a member of the AIE (Accademia Italiana Endodonzia) since 2012.
Contact details
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Phone: +39 349/8463007
Skype: andrea.candotti
