DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2014.v02i06.005

Pages: 368-370

The anatomy of mandibular canines is not always as simple as can be expected. Their existence of mandibular canines with two root and even more than one root canal must be taken into account in order to prevent the failure of endodontictreatment. The precise knowledge of these anatomical variations is essential for proper root canal therapy and consequently for the long term success, because the failure to detect the accessory canals and the incomplete radicular obturation leads to the infection of the periapical space, which will ultimately result in the loss of the tooth. This article presents a clinical case of a mandibular canine which displays a morphology with two root and two canals.