Pavithra Somasundaram1, Manjusha Rawtiya2, Shefali Wadhwani3, Roshan Uthappa4, Vinay Shivagange5, Sheeba Khan6. 1. Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 2. Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College, Visnagar, Gujarat, India. 3. Postgraduate Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Peoples College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. 4. Associate Professor Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Al Zulfi, Majmaah University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 5. Course Leader, Department of Endodontology, Oman Dental College, Sultanate of Oman. 6. Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Division of Endodontics and Conservative Dentistry, College of Pharmacy and Dentistry, Buraydah Private Colleges, Buraydah, Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Abnormal root canal morphologies of third molars can be diagnostically and technically challenging during root canal treatment. AIM: The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the root and canal morphology of mandibular third molars in Central India population by using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: CBCT images of 171 mandibular third molars were observed and data regarding number of roots, number of canals, Vertucci's classification in each root, prevalence of C shaped canal, gender and topographical relation of morphology in mandibular third molar was statistically evaluated. RESULTS: Majority of mandibular third molars had two roots (84.2%) and three canals (64.3%). Most mesial root had Vertucci Type II (55.6%) and Vertucci Type IV (22.2%), distal root had Type I canals (87.5%). Over all prevalence of C shaped canals in mandibular third molars was 9.4%. CONCLUSION: There was a high prevalence of two rooted mandibular third molars with three canals.
INTRODUCTION: Abnormal root canal morphologies of third molars can be diagnostically and technically challenging during root canal treatment. AIM: The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the root and canal morphology of mandibular third molars in Central India population by using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: CBCT images of 171 mandibular third molars were observed and data regarding number of roots, number of canals, Vertucci's classification in each root, prevalence of C shaped canal, gender and topographical relation of morphology in mandibular third molar was statistically evaluated. RESULTS: Majority of mandibular third molars had two roots (84.2%) and three canals (64.3%). Most mesial root had Vertucci Type II (55.6%) and Vertucci Type IV (22.2%), distal root had Type I canals (87.5%). Over all prevalence of C shaped canals in mandibular third molars was 9.4%. CONCLUSION: There was a high prevalence of two rooted mandibular third molars with three canals.