Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. May 16, 2022; 10(14): 4632-4639
Published online May 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i14.4632
Successful individualized endodontic treatment of severely curved root canals in a mandibular second molar: A case report
Lai-Jun Xu, Jian-Ying Zhang, Zi-Hua Huang, Xiang-Zhu Wang
Lai-Jun Xu, Jian-Ying Zhang, Zi-Hua Huang, Xiang-Zhu Wang, Hunan Key Laboratory of Oral Health Research; Hunan 3D Printing Engineering Research Center of Oral Care; Hunan Clinical Research Center of Oral Major Diseases and Oral Health; Academician Workstation for Oral-maxilofacial and Regenerative Medicine and Xiangya Stomatological Hospital; Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: Xu LJ contributed to conceptualization, original draft preparation, manuscript editing, and software; Zhang JY contributed to data curation, manuscript editing, methodology, and advice; Huang ZH was involved in visualization and investigation; Wang XZ was responsible for supervision, methodology, validation, and manuscript writing, reviewing, and editing; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province, No. S2021JJQNJJ1682; and Changsha Municipal Natural Science Foundation, No. kq 2014215.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report and the images.
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Corresponding author: Xiang-Zhu Wang, Doctor, Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital, Central South University, No. 72 Xiangya Road, Kaifu District, Changsha 410083, Hunan Province, China. wangxiangzhu_endo@csu.edu.cn
Received: November 6, 2021
Peer-review started: November 6, 2021
First decision: December 27, 2021
Revised: December 28, 2021
Accepted: March 6, 2022
Article in press: March 6, 2022
Published online: May 16, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: The treatment of patients with severely curved root canals is problematic. Herein, with the guidance of cone beam computed tomography, individualized preparation skills and techniques and the use of bioceramic materials as an apical barrier may aid in the treatment of such severely curved teeth.