ProFile instruments with 0.04 taper were inadequate in completely removing the filling materials from the root canal system. However, the ideal working length was achieved rapidly.
Clinicians should be aware of uncommon anatomical variations in maxillary molars. The majority of maxillary first molars have three roots and four canals. Maxillary molars may have two canals in the palatal root.
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