Walking Molar – A radiographic Presentation

Authors

  • Anusha Rangare Lakshman Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Century International Institute of Dental Science and Research Centre, Poinachi, Kasaragod – 671541, Kerala, India
  • Renita Lorina Castelino Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, NITTE University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, India
  • Preethi Balan Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Anjaneya Institute of Dental Science, Calicut, Kerala, India
  • Fazil K.A Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Anjaneya Institute of Dental Science, Calicut, Kerala, India
  • Sham Kishor Kannepady School of Dentistry, International Medical University, No. 126, Jalan 19/155B, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21839/jmhsr.2019.v2i1.286

Keywords:

Dilaceration, mandibular molar, walking molar

Abstract

Dilaceration is the result of a developmental anomaly in which there has been an abrupt change in the axial inclination between the crown and the root of a tooth. It is seen involving both the permanent and primary dentitions. Root canal curvatures may be apical, gradual, sickle-shaped, severe-moderate-straight curve, bayonet / S-shaped curve and dilacerated curve. Curved root canals exhibit great difficulty in cleaning, shaping and obturation of the root canal system. This mandates routine periapical radiographs which aid the clinician in assessing these morphological variations in the root canal system. This article highlights a rare presentation of dilacerated distal root of left mandibular first molar resembling radiographically as walking molar in 17-year-male patient.

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Published

21-04-2021

How to Cite

Lakshman, A. R., R. L. Castelino, P. Balan, F. K.A, and S. K. Kannepady. “Walking Molar – A Radiographic Presentation”. Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Research, vol. 2, Apr. 2021, pp. 7-8, doi:10.21839/jmhsr.2019.v2i1.286.

Issue

Volume 2, 2019

Section

Case Report