NUMBER OF ROOT CANALS IN MAXILLARY THIRD MOLARS ANALYZED IN A SELECTED PAKISTANI POPULATION

According to Pecora et al., 68% of the maxillary 3rd molars had one root canal, and 32% had two root canals, Cosic et al. found that 75% of the maxillary 3rd molars had three canals, while Guerisoli et al. that 14.2% of them had four root canals. Different diagnostic tools can be used before commenc...

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Published in:International journal of medical dentistry 2022-04, Vol.26 (2), p.245-247
Main Authors: Ateeq-ur-Rehman, Munir, Bader, Ahmad, Shahzad, Iqbal, Shazia, Lodhi, Saood Khan, Akram, Shahid Mahmood
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Color vision
Computed tomography
Dentistry
Dyes
Endodontics
Gender
Maxilla
Molars
Morphology
Radiography
Root canals
Salicylic acid
Sectioning
Sodium hypochlorite
Teeth
Tomography
Transplants & implants
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Summary:According to Pecora et al., 68% of the maxillary 3rd molars had one root canal, and 32% had two root canals, Cosic et al. found that 75% of the maxillary 3rd molars had three canals, while Guerisoli et al. that 14.2% of them had four root canals. Different diagnostic tools can be used before commencing root canal treatment to assess its anatomy and to locate orifices such as angulated radiographs, sharp explorer to detect canals clinically, ultrasonic troughing between canals and along the grooves, canal detector dye, magnification with loupes and dental operating microscope, micro bubble production at canal orifice with NaOCl, color changes in pulpal floor, canal bleeding points, micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). [7,8] Different techniques have been used to explore the variation in root canals, including: dye and root sectioning, clearing with methyl salicylate, diaphanization, Microcomputed tomography (Micro-CT), cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), clinical studies with radiographs from different views and the use of a dental operating microscope.
ISSN:2066-6063
2392-8018