ArticleIranian endodontic journal2023
Variables That Affect the Ability to Find the Second Mesiobuccal Root Canals in Maxillary Molars.
Article in Iranian endodontic journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Prevalence of second mesiobuccal canal in maxillary molars of Iranian population: A systematic review with meta-analysis.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence of Unfilled MB2 Canals and Their Association with Apical Periodontitis: A CBCT-Based Cross-Sectional Study in a German Population.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Maxillary Second Molar with Five Root Canals and a Root-Like Enamel Pearl: A Rare Case Report.Iranian endodontic journal · 2025Article
- The prevalence, configuration, and prediction of second mesiobuccal canals in maxillary second molars in West Bengal population - A cone-beam computed tomography study.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2024Article
- Prevalence of Untreated Canals and Their Association with Periapical Periodontitis Using Cone-beam Computed Tomography.Iranian endodontic journal · 2024Article
- Unusual Popping Sound as an Indicator of Missed Root Canal: A Case Report.Iranian endodontic journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
Introduction: The study aimed to investigate the influence of various factors on the localization of the second mesiobuccal (MB2) canal in maxillary molars, a commonly missed canal during endodontic treatment. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive assessment of maxillary molars treated over three years with a dental operative microscope was conducted. Factors such as patient gender, age, tooth type, pulp status, pre-operative cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), and treatment modality were examined. Statistical analyses included chi-square and multiple logistic regression. Results: Among 333 treated maxillary molars, the MB2 canal was identified in 60.1%. The prevalence of MB2 canals was significantly higher in the first molars (72.3%) compared to the second molars (40.2%; Conclusions: Patient gender, tooth type, and treatment modality play pivotal roles in the identification of the MB2 canal. Additionally, the availability of pre-operative CBCT imaging was associated with a heightened ability to locate the MB2 canal.
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