Purpose: The present study investigated the root canal configuration of maxillary second molars with root fusion using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT).
Materials & Methods: A total of 136 fused maxillary second molars were scanned with micro-computed tomography. Images were transferred to CTAn v.1.18.8 software (Bruker-microCT) to obtain three-dimensional models. The specimens were classified according to the fusion type. According to Vertucci, classification of the root canal configuration of fused roots was determined using CTVol v. 2.3.2.0 (Bruker-microCT) and DataViewer v.1.5.6 (Bruker-microCT) softwares. The specimens that could not be represented were also specified. The frequency of canal configuration according to the fusion type was calculated.
Results: For Type 1 fusion (n=40) and Type 2 fusion (n=22), the most common canal configuration for mesiobuccal (MB), distobuccal (DB) and palatal (P) canals was Type I. In type 3 fusion specimens (n = 21), DB and P canals were completely fused in 1 sample in accordance with Vertucci type IV, while in the remaining specimens, types II, I, V, VI and IV were observed in decreasing order in the MB canal. In type 4 fusion, MB and DB canals were completely fused in 4 of 21 specimens and showed Vertucci type VI, II, I and III configurations. In the remaining 17 samples, MB had Vertucci type I, II, IV, V, VI, VII configurations, while DB showed type I, V and III configurations. In 7 samples with type 5 fusion all canals displayed different configurations. In type 6 fusion, the canal configurations of 6 samples could not be classified. Type II, I, and V configurations were seen in 9 of the remaining 19 samples with a single canal.
Conclusion: Vertucci type I was the dominant canal configuration in the P and DB, however, MB showed much more diverse configurations either independently or when included in fusion.
Canal configuration root canal anatomy Vertucci classification
Samsun Ondokuz Mayis University Research Fund
PYO.DIS.1901.19.002
This study was supported by the Samsun Ondokuz Mayis University Research Fund (Project No: PYO.DIS.1901.19.002). Authors deny any conflict of interest.
PYO.DIS.1901.19.002
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Diş Hekimliği |
Bölüm | Conference Papers |
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Proje Numarası | PYO.DIS.1901.19.002 |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 31 Ağustos 2022 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 23 Haziran 2021 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2022 Cilt: 49 Sayı: Suppl 1 |