GRADUATE ENDODONTOLOGY
CLASSIC LITERATURE SEMINAR
TOOTH MORPHOLOGY
FALL, 2007

OBJECTIVES

After completion of the seminar, the resident should;

• be familiar with the various canal configurations of each permanent tooth type.
• be familiar with the relationship of external morphology and internal morphology.
• be more aware of “abnormal” morphologic situations.
• develop a rationale for treatment planning (retreatment, surgery, etc.)

Mueller AH. Anatomy of the root canals of the incisors, cuspids and biscuspids of the permanent teeth. JADA 1933;20(8).

            Green D. Morphology of the pulp cavity of the permanent teeth. Oral Surg                                                                              1955;8:743.   

            Weine FS, Gerstein H, Evanson L. Canal configuration in the mesiobuccal root of the maxillary first molar and its endodontic significance. Oral Surg 1969;28:419.

            Skidmore AE, Bjorndal AM. Root canal morphology of the human mandibular first molar. Oral Surg 1971;32:778.

            Pineda F, Kuttler Y. Mesiodistal and buccolingual roentgenographic                investigation of 7,275 root canals. Oral Surg 1972;33:101

            Vertucci F, Seelig A, Gillis R. Root canal morphology of the human maxillary second premolar. Oral Surg 1974;38:456.

            Vertucci FJ. Root canal anatomy of the mandibular anterior teeth. JADA                     1974;89:368.

            Vertucci FJ. Root canal morphology of mandibular premolars. JADA               1978;97:47.

            Vertucci FJ, Gegauff A. Root canal anatomy of the maxillary first premolar.     JADA 1979;99:194.

Vertucci FJ. Root canal morphology of the human permanent teeth. Oral Surg 1984;58(5):589-599.

            Weine FS, Pasiewicz RA, Rice RT. Canal configuration of the mandibular                  second molar using a clinically oriented in vitro method. J Endodon                              1988;14(5):207 - 213.

            Sieraski SM, Taylor GN, Kohn RA. Identification and endodontic management of three-canalled maxillary premolars. J Endodon 1989;15(1):29 - 32.
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            Kulild JC, Peters DD. Incidence and configuration of canal systems in the mesiobuccal root of maxillary first and second molars. J Endodon 1990;16(7):311 - 317.

Christie WH, Peikoff MD, Fogel HM. Maxillary molars with two palatal                      
roots:retrospective clinical study. J Endodon 1991;17(2):80-84.

            Jerome CE.  C-shaped root canal systems:  diagnosis, treatment, and restoration.  Gen Dent 1994;(Sept/Oct):424-427.

            Peikoff M, Christie W, Fogel H. The maxillary second molar: variations in the number of roots and canals. Int Endod J 1996; 29: 365-369

            Sidow S, West L, Liewehr R, Loushine R.  Root canal morphology of human maxillary and mandibular third molars. J Endodon 2000;25(11):675-678.

            Tsesis I, Shifman A, Kaufman A.  Taurodontism: an endodontic challenge. Report of a case.  J Endodon 2003;29(5):353-355

            Teixeira FB, Sano CL, Gomes B, Zaia A, Ferraz C, Souza-Filho F.  A preliminary  in vitro study of the incidence and position of the root canal isthmus in maxillary and mandibular first molars.  Int Endol J 2003;36:276-280

            Baugh D, Wallace J.  Middle mesial canal of the mandibular first molar: A case report and literature review.  JEndodon 2004;30(3):185-186

            Steffen H, Splieth C.  Conventional treamtent of dens invaginatus in maxillary lateral incisor with sinus tract: One year follow-up. J Endodon  2005;(2):130-133

            Levitan M, Himel V.  Dens evaginatus: Literature review, pathophysiology, and comprehensive treatment regimen.  JEndodon 2006;32(1):1-9

            Cleghorn B, Christie W, Dong C.  Root and root canal morphology of the human permanent maxillary first molar: A literature review.  JEndodon 2006;32(9):813-821

            Calberson F, De Moor R, Derrose C.  The radix entomolaris and paramolaris: Clinical approach in endodontics.  JEndodon 2007;33(1):58-63

            Cleghorn B, Christie W, Dong C.  The root and root canal morphology of the human mandibular first premolar: A literature review.  JEndodon 2007;33(5):509-516

            Pathways of the Pulp.  9th  edition  2006: 148-232  (no abstract)

OPTIONAL

opt       Madeira MC, Hetem S. Incidence of bifurcations in mandibular incisors. Oral Surg 1973;36:589.

opt       Carns EJ, Skidmore AE. Configurations and deviations of root canals of                    maxillary first premolars. Oral Surg 1973;36:880.

opt       Pomeranz HH, Fishelberg G. The secondary mesiobuccal canal of maxillary molars. JADA 1974;88:119.

opt       Hovland EJ, Block RM. Nonrecognition and subsequent endodontic treatment of       dens invaginatus. J Endodon 1977;3(9):360 - 363.

opt       Vigouroux SAA, Bosaans SA. Anatomy of the pulp chamber floor of the                      permanent maxillary first molar. J Endodon 1978;4(7):214 - 219.

opt       Bolger WL, Schindler WG. A mandibular first molar with a c-shaped root                     configuration. J Endodon 1988;14(10):515 - 519.

opt       Cooke HG, Cox FL.  C-shaped canal configurations in mandibular molars.     JADA 1979; 836-839

opt       Wilcox LR, Walton RE, Case WB. Molar access:shape and outline according of oriface locations. J Endodon 1989;15(7):315 - 318.

opt       Weller RN, Hartwell G. The impact of improved access and searching                         techniques on detection of the mesiolingual canal in maxillary molars. J                        Endodon 1989;15(2):82 - 83.

opt       Fabra-Campos H.  Three canals in the mesial root of mandibular first permanent molars: a clinical study.  J Endodon 1989;22:39-43

Opt     Gilles J, Reader A. A SEM investigation of the mesiolingual canal in human maxillary first and second molars. Oral Surg 1990;70(5):638-643

opt      Hayashi Y.  Endodontic treatment in taurodontism.  J Endodon 1994; 20(7): 357-358.

Opt     Fogel H, Peikoff M, Christie W. Canal configuration in the mesiobuccal                 root of the maxillary first molar: a clinical study. J Endodon 1994;20(3):135-137.

opt       Echeverri EA, Wang MM, Chavaria C, Taylor DL. Multiple dens evaginatus:diagnosis, management, and complications: case report. Ped Dent 1994;16(4):314-317.

opt       Eskoz N, Weine F. Canal configuration of the mesiobuccal root of the maxillary second molar. J Endodon 1995;21(1):38-42.

opt       Augsburger R, Wong M.  Pulp management in dens evaginatus.  J Endodon 1996; 22 (6): 323-326.

opt       Mauger M, Waite MW, Alexander J, Schindler W. Ideal endodontic access in mandibular incisors. JEndodon 1999;25(3):206-207.

opt       Girsch W, McClammy T.  Microscopic removal of dens invaginatus.  J Endodon  2002;28(4);336-339

opt       De Moor R, Calberson F.  Root canal treatment in a mandibular second premolar with three root canals.  J Endodon 2005;4:310-313