Prevalence of mesiobuccal-2 canals in maxillary first and second molars among the Bruneian population—CBCT analysis
Abstract Introduction Identification of the second mesiobuccal canal (MB-2) in maxillary molars is considered an endodontic concern of many practitioners due to its complex morphology. The use of Cone-beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is a necessity for easier location of this elusive canal during end...
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| description | Abstract Introduction Identification of the second mesiobuccal canal (MB-2) in maxillary molars is considered an endodontic concern of many practitioners due to its complex morphology. The use of Cone-beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is a necessity for easier location of this elusive canal during endodontic treatment. Aim To study the prevalence of the MB-2 canal in the maxillary first and second molars amongst the Bruneian population. Materials and methods A retrospective study involving a review of scans taken from a CBCT scanner (J Morita; Veraviewepocs 3D R100 Panoramic/Cephalometric) over a 5-year period, from May 2016 to May 2021 was carried out. A total of 342 maxillary molars were evaluated independently by two observers. Any contradicting outcomes were discussed by both observers until a consensus was reached. In addition, the correlation of MB-2 canals with gender and age were calculated using the chi-squared test. Results The prevalence of MB-2 canal in the maxillary first and second molars are 51.3% and 29.8% respectively. Both males and females have a similar prevalence of MB-2 canals in the maxillary first and second molars. The incidence of MB-2 canals in both maxillary first and second molars significantly decreases with increasing age. No significant correlation between the prevalence of MB-2 canals with different gender groups in the population. Conclusions It is crucial for clinicians to identify the presence of MB-2 canals when performing endodontic treatment of the maxillary first and second molars. Varying prevalence has been reported for different populations. Recognising this wide-ranging prevalence amongst different populations will allow for greater predictability in ensuring endodontic treatment success. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b46fddac94654bd0a128f9e0c9d996e52022-12-22T03:43:05ZengNature Publishing GroupBDJ Open2056-807X2022-11-01811710.1038/s41405-022-00125-5Prevalence of mesiobuccal-2 canals in maxillary first and second molars among the Bruneian population—CBCT analysisHui Yi Onn0Malissa Siao Yun Abdullah Sikun1Hanif Abdul Rahman2Jagjit Singh Dhaliwal3PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei DarussalamPAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei DarussalamPAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei DarussalamPAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei DarussalamAbstract Introduction Identification of the second mesiobuccal canal (MB-2) in maxillary molars is considered an endodontic concern of many practitioners due to its complex morphology. The use of Cone-beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is a necessity for easier location of this elusive canal during endodontic treatment. Aim To study the prevalence of the MB-2 canal in the maxillary first and second molars amongst the Bruneian population. Materials and methods A retrospective study involving a review of scans taken from a CBCT scanner (J Morita; Veraviewepocs 3D R100 Panoramic/Cephalometric) over a 5-year period, from May 2016 to May 2021 was carried out. A total of 342 maxillary molars were evaluated independently by two observers. Any contradicting outcomes were discussed by both observers until a consensus was reached. In addition, the correlation of MB-2 canals with gender and age were calculated using the chi-squared test. Results The prevalence of MB-2 canal in the maxillary first and second molars are 51.3% and 29.8% respectively. Both males and females have a similar prevalence of MB-2 canals in the maxillary first and second molars. The incidence of MB-2 canals in both maxillary first and second molars significantly decreases with increasing age. No significant correlation between the prevalence of MB-2 canals with different gender groups in the population. Conclusions It is crucial for clinicians to identify the presence of MB-2 canals when performing endodontic treatment of the maxillary first and second molars. Varying prevalence has been reported for different populations. Recognising this wide-ranging prevalence amongst different populations will allow for greater predictability in ensuring endodontic treatment success.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41405-022-00125-5 |
| spellingShingle | Hui Yi Onn Malissa Siao Yun Abdullah Sikun Hanif Abdul Rahman Jagjit Singh Dhaliwal Prevalence of mesiobuccal-2 canals in maxillary first and second molars among the Bruneian population—CBCT analysis BDJ Open |
| title | Prevalence of mesiobuccal-2 canals in maxillary first and second molars among the Bruneian population—CBCT analysis |
| title_full | Prevalence of mesiobuccal-2 canals in maxillary first and second molars among the Bruneian population—CBCT analysis |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of mesiobuccal-2 canals in maxillary first and second molars among the Bruneian population—CBCT analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of mesiobuccal-2 canals in maxillary first and second molars among the Bruneian population—CBCT analysis |
| title_short | Prevalence of mesiobuccal-2 canals in maxillary first and second molars among the Bruneian population—CBCT analysis |
| title_sort | prevalence of mesiobuccal 2 canals in maxillary first and second molars among the bruneian population cbct analysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41405-022-00125-5 |
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