Prevalence of root fusion in canine maxillary second molar teeth using cone-beam computed tomography
This study evaluated the prevalence of root fusion in the right and left maxillary second molar teeth in dogs using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). A total of 180 dog CBCT scans, or a total of 360 maxillary second molar teeth, were analyzed in this study. Dogs were divided into weight categori...
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| description | This study evaluated the prevalence of root fusion in the right and left maxillary second molar teeth in dogs using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). A total of 180 dog CBCT scans, or a total of 360 maxillary second molar teeth, were analyzed in this study. Dogs were divided into weight categories of small (<10 kg), medium (10–25 kg), and large (>25 kg). Skull type (brachycephalic, mesocephalic, dolichocephalic) and sex were also recorded for each dog. Overall, 65% of maxillary second molar teeth had some type of root fusion. Of the teeth that had fusion, the only configuration represented was fusion of the distobuccal root with the palatal root. The most common root morphology overall (all dogs and both right and left maxillary second molar teeth included) was partial fusion (177/360, 49%). With the high prevalence of fused roots in maxillary second molar teeth in dogs found in this study, CBCT will help clinicians to more accurately assess a dog's anatomy and implications for treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-86b5fe5e75e54c199fba91d8888049722023-11-30T06:50:22ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692023-11-011010.3389/fvets.2023.13064931306493Prevalence of root fusion in canine maxillary second molar teeth using cone-beam computed tomographyKristin Linder0Scott MacGee1Loren Schultz2Companion Animal Dentistry of Kansas City, Overland Park, KS, United StatesCompanion Animal Dentistry of Kansas City, Overland Park, KS, United StatesFood Animal Production Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United StatesThis study evaluated the prevalence of root fusion in the right and left maxillary second molar teeth in dogs using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). A total of 180 dog CBCT scans, or a total of 360 maxillary second molar teeth, were analyzed in this study. Dogs were divided into weight categories of small (<10 kg), medium (10–25 kg), and large (>25 kg). Skull type (brachycephalic, mesocephalic, dolichocephalic) and sex were also recorded for each dog. Overall, 65% of maxillary second molar teeth had some type of root fusion. Of the teeth that had fusion, the only configuration represented was fusion of the distobuccal root with the palatal root. The most common root morphology overall (all dogs and both right and left maxillary second molar teeth included) was partial fusion (177/360, 49%). With the high prevalence of fused roots in maxillary second molar teeth in dogs found in this study, CBCT will help clinicians to more accurately assess a dog's anatomy and implications for treatment.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1306493/fullroot fusionradicular anatomymaxillary second molar toothcone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)veterinary dentistry |
| spellingShingle | Kristin Linder Scott MacGee Loren Schultz Prevalence of root fusion in canine maxillary second molar teeth using cone-beam computed tomography Frontiers in Veterinary Science root fusion radicular anatomy maxillary second molar tooth cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) veterinary dentistry |
| title | Prevalence of root fusion in canine maxillary second molar teeth using cone-beam computed tomography |
| title_full | Prevalence of root fusion in canine maxillary second molar teeth using cone-beam computed tomography |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of root fusion in canine maxillary second molar teeth using cone-beam computed tomography |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of root fusion in canine maxillary second molar teeth using cone-beam computed tomography |
| title_short | Prevalence of root fusion in canine maxillary second molar teeth using cone-beam computed tomography |
| title_sort | prevalence of root fusion in canine maxillary second molar teeth using cone beam computed tomography |
| topic | root fusion radicular anatomy maxillary second molar tooth cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) veterinary dentistry |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1306493/full |
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