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Lateral Canals And Its Significance In Endodontics
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KIRTHICK KUMARAN, SINDHU RAMESH, ARCHANA SANTHANAM
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Accessory or lateral canals are part of a complicated root canal anatomy. Root canals, which house the contents of the pulp of a tooth, can be quite more extensive than one's expectations. Like the root system of a tree or plant, the root canal system of a tooth may have tiny branches coming off the main canals. These accessory canals are usually located in areas where the roots of multi-rooted teeth join, or around the last third of the root, but can also be found anywhere along the length of a main root canal. Accessory canals can sometimes be quite difficult to detect, clean and fill. If tissue is trapped inside one of them, it can become infected and die. Lateral canals are accessory canals located in the coronal or middle third of the root. A lateral canal extends from the main, central canal to the periodontal ligament. Although the path may be somewhat tortuous, anatomically it is a direct route. Most frequently, it is perpendicular to the main canal. The lateral canal is generally found in the main body of the tooth and might be quite near to the gingival margin but the accessory canal, on the other hand, is found in the apical regions of the tooth and goes from apical secondary branching of the canal to the periodontal ligament. Thorough knowledge of anatomical complexities of the root canal system has a direct impact on the effective cleaning and shaping of the root canals, and is an essential requirement for a successful endodontic therapy. So the aim of this study was to review the current concepts about laterals canal and its clinical significance in dentistry
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Lateral Canals; Root canal treatment; Accessory canals;Ramifications.
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.SP2.190
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