Title
Micro-tomographic characterization of the root and canal system morphology of mandibular first premolars in a Chilean population
Date Issued
01 December 2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Sierra-Cristancho A.
González-Osuna L.
Poblete D.
Carvajal P.
Lozano C.P.
Vernal R.
Publisher(s)
Nature Research
Abstract
This study aimed to analyze the root anatomy and root canal system morphology of mandibular first premolars in a Chilean population. 186 teeth were scanned using micro-computed tomography and reconstructed three-dimensionally. The root canal system morphology was classified using both Vertucci’s and Ahmed’s criteria. The radicular grooves were categorized using the ASUDAS system, and the presence of Tomes’ anomalous root was associated with Ahmed’s score. A single root canal was identified in 65.05% of teeth, being configuration type I according to Vertucci’s criteria and code 1MP1 according to Ahmed’s criteria. Radicular grooves were observed in 39.25% of teeth. The ASUDAS scores for radicular grooves were 60.75%, 13.98%, 12.36%, 10.22%, 2.15%, and 0.54%, from grade 0 to grade 5, respectively. The presence of Tomes’ anomalous root was identified only in teeth with multiple root canals, and it was more frequently associated with code 1MP1–2 of Ahmed’s criteria. The root canal system morphology of mandibular first premolars showed a wide range of anatomical variations in the Chilean population. Teeth with multiple root canals had a higher incidence of radicular grooves, which were closely related to more complex internal anatomy. Only teeth with multiple root canals presented Tomes’ anomalous root.
Volume
11
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Odontología, Cirugía oral, Medicina oral
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85099007028
PubMed ID
Source
Scientific Reports
Sponsor(s)
This investigation has been financially supported by grant FONDECYT 1181780 from the Chilean Governmental Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo (ANID). The authors are grateful to the Plataforma Experimental Bio-CT from Universidad de Chile (FONDEQUIP grant EQM150010) for their support with the micro-CT analysis.
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