EC Dental Science

 Introduction: To have a successful root canal therapy, the most crucial part is to have complete knowledge about the root canal morphology and the aberrations that are associated with it. A thorough understanding of the canal helps the clinician to effectively disinfect and shape the canal, reducing the chances of failure of the endodontic procedure due to residual bacterial infection. Due to the advent of the current armamentarium used in dentistry, we can perform a successful endodontic treatment in the most complicated cases.

Aim of Work: This study aims at describing the root canal anatomy of all the teeth and all the aberrations associated with it to help the clinician have a thorough knowledge of the Canal system.

Methodology: The review is a comprehensive research of Google Scholar and PubMed from the year 1985 to 2019.

Conclusion: A complete knowledge of the root canal system and all the variations present in it is of utmost importance in the success of an endodontic procedure. For thorough cleaning and shaping, all the canals must be located and isolated. To achieve a 3D seal after obturation, it is vital that all the canals are filled, avoiding any leakage through any canal, leading to failure of the endodontic procedure. Every tooth has different anatomy and knowing all the teeth anatomy is not possible, but to avoid missing of any canal, good preoperative X-rays should be taken in case any canal aberration is detected.

Keywords: Canal Aberrations; Supernumerary Root; Radix Entomolaris; Extra Root Phenomena; Radix Paramolaris; C Shaped Canals

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