ArticleScientific reports2025
Micro-computed tomographic evaluation of root and canal anatomy of maxillary first premolars in Iraqi sub-population.
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- Educational implications of a novel system for classifying root and canal anatomy in the human dentition: a narrative review.Restorative dentistry & endodontics · 2026Article
- Maxillary First Premolars' Internal Morphology: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- Morphology of Accessory Canals in Mandibular First Molar of a Malaysian Subpopulation Using a Novel Coding System: A Micro-computed Tomographic Study.European endodontic journal · 2025Article
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Abstract
Successful root canal treatment requires a thorough understanding of root canal morphology. This study investigated the root canal morphology and the fine anatomical characteristics of maxillary first premolars in an Iraqi sub-population using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and classified using Vertucci and Ahmed et al. systems. A total of 151 extracted maxillary first premolars were collected, cleaned and disinfected. The collected teeth were scanned using a micro-CT system. The images were segmented and three-dimensionally (3D) reconstructed using Mimics research software, for the evaluation of root canal morphology, isthmuses and accessory canals. The data were analysed using the Monte Carlo simulations for Chi-Square test with a significance level of 0.05. Results showed that out of the 151 maxillary first premolars, 82 (54.3%) were double-rooted and 69 (45.7%) were single-rooted. The most common root canal configuration in the single-rooted teeth was Vertucci Type VII (Ahmed et al. code
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