ArticleCureus2023
The Prevalence of Middle Mesial Canals in the Second Mandibular Molars of an Iranian Subpopulation: A Cross-Sectional CBCT Study.
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Background Missed additional canals are a common reason for the failure of root canal treatments. The prevalence of additional canals in molar teeth can vary because of ethnic differences. Hence, this study aimed to determine the prevalence and distribution of middle mesial canals (MMCs) in the second mandibular molars using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), for an adult population from Kerman in southeast Iran. Methodology De-identified retrospective provided CBCT scans from three private radiology centers in Kerman were reviewed (131 patients; 58 males (44.3%), 73 females (55.7%); age range: 13 to 54 years, mean age: 33). The presence of MMCs in mandibular second molars (222 teeth; 112 left and 110 right) was recorded, along with the morphology of the distal roots in the same teeth. Frequency data were analyzed using the Chi-square test and Fisher's exact test. Results The overall prevalence of MMC in the second mandibular molars was 2.3%. MMCs were found both unilaterally and bilaterally. More MMCs were found in females than males (2.7% vs. 1.7%), and on the left side (2.7% vs. 1.8%), but these differences were not statistically significant (p=1.0). There was no association between the existence of MMC in the mesial root and a second canal in the distal root of the same tooth. Conclusion Based on CBCT scans, the overall prevalence of MMC in mandibular second molars in this population was just below one in 44. Clinicians performing endodontic treatment on second molars should check for the presence of MMC so that this possible additional canal is not missed.
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