Example Case - MB2 canals of Maxillary Molars The MB2 of maxillary molars is most often very small.

Recent studies have shown that as many as 90 % of first molars have these canals. Fortunately almost all but 4-6 % of them are joined to MB1. In those cases it may be possible to just treat MB1 without even knowing about MB2 because sealing the common formen is often enough. Location of MB2 is a whole topic in itself and I will address that in another area of the web site. Having found MB2, it is important to get direct line access in this canal because of the minimal diameter of the canal and the tendency for their to be a "proximal lip" that covers the canal from the mesial aspect. If this mesial "lip" is not removed, the file will be deflected distal upon initial insertion. Just like the other canals mentioned above, this initial bend will make it difficult to negotiate the file as it moves buccally to join MB1 and then distally as the root curves. Creation of a proper Glidepath for this canal also solves the problem of repeated inadvertent entrance to MB1 when what you to do is insert the instrument into MB2.