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ArticleThe Saudi dental journal2022

Three-dimensional evaluation of root canal morphology of maxillary first premolars: Micro-computed tomographic study.

Mohammad Ahmad Alenezi, Saad Abdulaziz Al-Nazhan, Mohammad Ahmad Al-Omari

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Article in The Saudi dental journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Mohammad Ahmad AleneziEndodontic Unit, Farwaniya Specialized Dental Center, Dental Administration, Ministry of Health, Kuwait and Restorative Dentistry Department - Endodontics, College of Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Saad Abdulaziz Al-NazhanDepartment of Restorative Dentistry - Endodontics, College of Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, P.O. Box 84891, Riyadh 11681, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad Ahmad Al-OmariDepartment of Restorative Dentistry - Endodontics, College of Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, P.O. Box 84891, Riyadh 11681, Saudi Arabia.
Riyadh Elm University · SA

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Abstract

Aim: The aim of this Materials and methods: A total of 100 maxillary first premolars were scanned in a micro- computed tomographic device. The external anatomy (number of roots, distance from cementoenamel junction to apex, and presence of a palatal groove) and internal anatomy (number of canals and presence of apical deltas, lateral canals, and isthmi) of teeth were analyzed using descriptive analysis. Results: The number of roots was one root (57 %), two roots (41 %), and three roots (2 %). The longest and shortest roots measured 17.7 and 11.2 mm, respectively. The palatal groove was present in 63.4 % of the teeth. According to Vertucci's classification, type IV configuration was the most prevalent (53 %), followed by type II. A new root canal configuration type (1-2-1-2-1) was detected. Apical deltas, lateral canals, and isthmi were present in 33 %, 48 %, and 21 % of teeth, respectively. Conclusion: Type IV canal configuration was the most common root canal configuration. A new root canal configuration type IX for (1-2-1-2-1) was proposed for Kuwaiti population. The μ-CT device could to be a better diagnostic tool for understanding the anatomy of the root canal system.

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External morphologyFurcation grooveMaxillary first premolarsMicro–computed tomographyRoot canal configuration

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