1999 年 20 巻 1 号 p. 40-42
Abstract : The mandibular first premolar usually has one canal one foramen. However, sometimes we meet with complicated canal and foramen. In this case report, the patient has the mandibular first premolar with two canals and two foramens. The patient had discomfort and pain sometimes on the mandibular first premolar for 10 years. In addition, the tooth has deep pocket with severe mobility. During past 10 years, several dentists tried to treat this tooth, but the results were not satisfactory. When the patient was sent to us, the tooth was found to have two canals. After the root canals were treated and filled, satisfactorily prognosis was obtained.
Clinical symptoms e. g. mobility, deep pocket and discomfort were improved greatly. In the endodontic therapy, we must pay attention to tooth anatomy for obtaining success of root canal treatment.