ReviewThe Saudi dental journal2023
Middle mesial canal in mandibular first molar: A narrative review.
Review in The Saudi dental journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- Endodontic re-treatment of the mandibular first molar with six root canals: A case report.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2026Article
- Prevalence of radix entomolaris and distolingual canals and their association with the incidence of middle mesial canals in mandibular first molars of a Saudi subpopulation.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Prevalence and morphology of middle mesial canals in mandibular first molars and their relationship with anatomical aspects of the mesial root: a CBCT analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Correlation between the Middle Mesial Canal and Furcation Radiolucency in Mandibular Molars.Iranian endodontic journal · 2025Article
- Middle mesial canal incidence and morphology in mandibular first molars: A cone-beam computed tomography and micro-computed tomography evaluation.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2024Article
- Prevalence of middle mesial canal in mandibular molars: A cross-sectional cone-beam computed tomography study.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2024Article
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Abstract
Purpose: This review aimed to assess the incidence, anatomical characteristics, identification, and clinical management using conventional techniques and advanced tools to manage MMCs successfully. Methods: Medline/PubMed and Scopus databases were searched using "Middle mesial canal," "Middle mesial root canal," OR "Accessory mesial canal" keywords from 1 January 1970 and 1 February 2023. The most pertinent articles were chosen for the review from the retrieved articles. In addition, relevant articles were added by manually searching the list of references. Results: The incidence of MMC is noticeable in younger people, and the confluent canal is the most common type. The majority of MMCs merged with mesiobuccal (MB) canals rather than mesiolingual (ML) canals. Clinical management could be employed using the standard endodontics protocol, and recent radiography technologies, magnification, rotary, and obturation materials can facilitate the procedures. Conclusion: The possibility of the incidence of MMC is not unusual. Detection and thorough debridement followed by obturation of the canal could increase the success rate of clinical outcomes.
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