# Access Cavities

Endodontic access cavity design reference with visual guides for canal location and clinical techniques

 Teeth14 ViewsAxial & Sagittal

## Quick Theory Links

See access shapes on this page, and switch to the short guides to repeat the criteria in text form.

[Access Cavity Guide](https://endo-guide.app/access-cavity-guide)[Treatment Steps](https://endo-guide.app/treatment-steps)[Vertucci Classification](https://endo-guide.app/vertucci-classification)

## Maxillary

7 teeth

[### Maxillary Central Incisor FDI 11 · 21 · Universal #8 · #9 Triangular Simple \>>>](https://endo-guide.app/access-cavities/max-central-incisor)[### Maxillary Lateral Incisor FDI 12 · 22 · Universal #7 · #10 Ovoid Moderate \>>>](https://endo-guide.app/access-cavities/max-lateral-incisor)[### Maxillary Canine FDI 13 · 23 · Universal #6 · #11 Ovoid Moderate \>>>](https://endo-guide.app/access-cavities/max-canine)[### Maxillary First Premolar FDI 14 · 24 · Universal #5 · #12 Ovoid Complex \>>>](https://endo-guide.app/access-cavities/max-first-premolar)[### Maxillary Second Premolar FDI 15 · 25 · Universal #4 · #13 Ovoid Moderate \>>>](https://endo-guide.app/access-cavities/max-second-premolar)[### Maxillary First Molar FDI 16 · 26 · Universal #3 · #14 Triangular Complex \>>>](https://endo-guide.app/access-cavities/max-first-molar)[### Maxillary Second Molar FDI 17 · 27 · Universal #2 · #15 Triangular Complex \>>>](https://endo-guide.app/access-cavities/max-second-molar)

## Mandibular

7 teeth

[### Mandibular Central Incisor FDI 31 · 41 · Universal #24 · #25 Triangular Moderate \>>>](https://endo-guide.app/access-cavities/mand-central-incisor)[### Mandibular Lateral Incisor FDI 32 · 42 · Universal #23 · #26 Triangular Moderate \>>>](https://endo-guide.app/access-cavities/mand-lateral-incisor)[### Mandibular Canine FDI 33 · 43 · Universal #22 · #27 Ovoid Moderate \>>>](https://endo-guide.app/access-cavities/mand-canine)[### Mandibular First Premolar FDI 34 · 44 · Universal #21 · #28 Oval Complex \>>>](https://endo-guide.app/access-cavities/mand-first-premolar)[### Mandibular Second Premolar FDI 35 · 45 · Universal #20 · #29 Round Simple \>>>](https://endo-guide.app/access-cavities/mand-second-premolar)[### Mandibular First Molar FDI 36 · 46 · Universal #19 · #30 Trapezoidal Complex \>>>](https://endo-guide.app/access-cavities/mand-first-molar)[### Mandibular Second Molar FDI 37 · 47 · Universal #18 · #31 Trapezoidal Complex \>>>](https://endo-guide.app/access-cavities/mand-second-molar)

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Reviewed by

Uzm. Dt. Levent Yüksel

DDS · Endodontist

Endodontist — DDS, Hacettepe University; endodontics specialty training, Ankara University. 10+ years of clinical experience. Sole author and reviewer of EndoGuide content.

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Access cavity designs based on established endodontic principles. Always refer to current literature and clinical guidelines.

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