A study of root canal morphology of human primary incisors and molars using cone beam computerized tomography: An in vitro study
Background: Variations in morphology of root canals in primary teeth usually leads to complications during and after endodontic therapy. To improve the success in endodontics, a thorough knowledge of the root canal morphology is essential. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the variation in nu...
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| description | Background: Variations in morphology of root canals in primary teeth usually leads to complications during and after endodontic therapy. To improve the success in endodontics, a thorough knowledge of the root canal morphology is essential. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the variation in number and morphology of the root canals of primary incisors and molars and to study the applicability of cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT) in assessing the same. Settings and Design: A total of 60 primary molars and incisors with full root length were collected and various parameters such as the number of roots, number of canals, diameter of root canal at cementoenamel junction and middle-third, length and angulations of roots of primary molars and incisors were studied using CBCT. Statistical analysis used: The observations were put to descriptive statistics to find out the frequency, mean, standard deviation and range for all four subgroups. Further, unpaired t-test was used to compare these parameters between subgroups and analysis of variance test was implemented to evaluate the parameters within the subgroups. Results and Conclusion: The CBCT showed the presence of bifurcation of root canal at middle third in 13% of mandibular incisors while 20% of mandibular molars had two canals in distal root. The diameter of distobuccal root canal of maxillary molars and mesiolingual canal of mandibular molars was found to be minimum. CBCT is a relatively new and effective technology, which provides an auxiliary imaging modality to supplement conventional radiography for assessing the variation in root canal morphology of primary teeth. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d321358cbcfa4eee8e2e9780593b97202022-12-21T19:53:47ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry0970-43881998-39052013-01-0131425425910.4103/0970-4388.121827A study of root canal morphology of human primary incisors and molars using cone beam computerized tomography: An in vitro studyVivek GauravNikhil SrivastavaVivek RanaVivek Kumar AdlakhaBackground: Variations in morphology of root canals in primary teeth usually leads to complications during and after endodontic therapy. To improve the success in endodontics, a thorough knowledge of the root canal morphology is essential. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the variation in number and morphology of the root canals of primary incisors and molars and to study the applicability of cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT) in assessing the same. Settings and Design: A total of 60 primary molars and incisors with full root length were collected and various parameters such as the number of roots, number of canals, diameter of root canal at cementoenamel junction and middle-third, length and angulations of roots of primary molars and incisors were studied using CBCT. Statistical analysis used: The observations were put to descriptive statistics to find out the frequency, mean, standard deviation and range for all four subgroups. Further, unpaired t-test was used to compare these parameters between subgroups and analysis of variance test was implemented to evaluate the parameters within the subgroups. Results and Conclusion: The CBCT showed the presence of bifurcation of root canal at middle third in 13% of mandibular incisors while 20% of mandibular molars had two canals in distal root. The diameter of distobuccal root canal of maxillary molars and mesiolingual canal of mandibular molars was found to be minimum. CBCT is a relatively new and effective technology, which provides an auxiliary imaging modality to supplement conventional radiography for assessing the variation in root canal morphology of primary teeth.http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2013;volume=31;issue=4;spage=254;epage=259;aulast=GauravCone beam computerized tomographyprimary teethroot canal morphology |
| spellingShingle | Vivek Gaurav Nikhil Srivastava Vivek Rana Vivek Kumar Adlakha A study of root canal morphology of human primary incisors and molars using cone beam computerized tomography: An in vitro study Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Cone beam computerized tomography primary teeth root canal morphology |
| title | A study of root canal morphology of human primary incisors and molars using cone beam computerized tomography: An in vitro study |
| title_full | A study of root canal morphology of human primary incisors and molars using cone beam computerized tomography: An in vitro study |
| title_fullStr | A study of root canal morphology of human primary incisors and molars using cone beam computerized tomography: An in vitro study |
| title_full_unstemmed | A study of root canal morphology of human primary incisors and molars using cone beam computerized tomography: An in vitro study |
| title_short | A study of root canal morphology of human primary incisors and molars using cone beam computerized tomography: An in vitro study |
| title_sort | study of root canal morphology of human primary incisors and molars using cone beam computerized tomography an in vitro study |
| topic | Cone beam computerized tomography primary teeth root canal morphology |
| url | http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2013;volume=31;issue=4;spage=254;epage=259;aulast=Gaurav |
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