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ArticleIranian endodontic journal2025

Correlation between the Middle Mesial Canal and Furcation Radiolucency in Mandibular Molars.

Mohammadreza Karimzadeh, Arash Shahravan, Rahim Fereidooni, Hamed Ebrahimnejad, Amir Hossein Nekouei, Shahram Arbabi, Sara Rezaei

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Mohammadreza KarimzadehSchool of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Arash ShahravanEndodontology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Rahim FereidooniEndodontology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Hamed EbrahimnejadOral and Maxillofacial Radiology Department, School of Dentistry, Kerman, Iran.
Amir Hossein NekoueiFaculty of Public Health, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Shahram ArbabiDepartment of Endodontics, Dental Clinical Research Development Unit, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Sara RezaeiDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.

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Introduction: The middle mesial canal (MMC) of mandibular molars is of particular interest in endodontics due to its complexity. This study investigated the association between MMC presence in first and second mandibular molars and the radiolucency in the furcation area using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans. Materials and Methods: CBCT scans of 400 patients referred to the largest radiology center in Kerman City from January 1, 2022, to January 1, 2023, were examined. All CBCT scans were assessed for radiolucency in the furcation area and the presence of MMC. Variables, including age, gender, tooth number, and MMC presence were recorded. Chi-squared tests and logistic regression analyses were employed to compare MMC frequency and its impact on furcation radiolucency. Results: Of 201 examined teeth, 37 (18.4%) had MMC, and 23 (11.4%) exhibited furcation radiolucency. However, teeth with a mesial canal showed a higher prevalence of furcation lesions compared to those without (38% Conclusion: A strong association exists between MMC presence in first and second mandibular molars and furcation radiolucency, unaffected by age and gender.

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Cone-beam Computed TomographyEndodonticsFurcation LesionsMiddle Mesial Canal

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