Question 138 (part 2) · LDEK · Pulp chamber and root canal anatomy
Due to labial and palatal protuberance, crown of this tooth is more extensive and less flattened in the vestibulo-palatal dimension. Pulp has biggest dimensions on the borded or chamber and root. It ends with one horn descending towards incisal point. It usually has 1 root with type I canal. Sporadically this tooth also has two type I canals or also two canals in one root. Lumen of canal is wide and of oval cross-section, but narrows in 1/4th periapical. Apex may be deflected labially. Above-mentioned description applies to morphology of chamber and canal system of:
- A. maxillary medial incisor.
- B. maxillary lateral incisor.
- C. maxillary canine.
- D. mandibular canine.
- E. first mandibular premolar.
Hint
Note the single pulp horn pointing to one incisal point, the reference to a palatal surface and the very long single canal.
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