Cone-beam computed tomographic evaluation of root canal morphology of mandibular anterior teeth in a Saudi subpopulation, retrospective In-Vivo study

Background: There is variability in the results of dental morphological studies between different ethnic populations. This study aimed to investigate the root canal morphology of mandibular anterior teeth in a Saudi subpopulation in the Riyadh region. Methods: We examined a total of 1,769 cone-beam...

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Main Authors: Muath Alshayban, Turki Abughosh, Waleed Almalki, Mishary Alrasheed
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Published: Springer 2022-07-01
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author Muath Alshayban
Turki Abughosh
Waleed Almalki
Mishary Alrasheed
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Turki Abughosh
Waleed Almalki
Mishary Alrasheed
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description Background: There is variability in the results of dental morphological studies between different ethnic populations. This study aimed to investigate the root canal morphology of mandibular anterior teeth in a Saudi subpopulation in the Riyadh region. Methods: We examined a total of 1,769 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of the mandibular anterior teeth, including the central incisors (n = 587), lateral incisors (n = 590), and canines (n = 592). The number and configuration of the root canals were determined. Fisher's exact and Pearson’s chi-square tests were used to assess the differences between sexes and age groups, with a level of statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Overall, Type I canal was the most frequent configuration among the mandibular anterior teeth (76.1%). However, the prevalence of Type III canal configuration in the central and lateral incisors was 36.5% and 31%, respectively. Additionally, the mandibular canines were mainly Type I canals (98.4%). The prevalence of canal configuration was predominantly Type I (95.7%), followed by Type III (2.7%), Type IV (0.4%), and Type V (1.2%). There was a statistically significant difference in the canal configurations between men and women (p = 0.02). Females more often had Type I root canals (60.6%), while Type III was more frequent in males (57.2%). However, there were no statistically significant differences between the age groups in canal configuration. Conclusion: The mandibular anterior teeth of the Saudi subpopulation had mainly one root canal. However, almost one-third of the central and lateral incisors had two canals. CBCT is a useful tool that can be used, if available, to investigate root canal morphology before root canal treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-d01cba0245bc4f14b59393cf1c5482ea2025-08-20T01:55:53ZengSpringerSaudi Dental Journal1013-90522022-07-0134539039610.1016/j.sdentj.2022.04.008Cone-beam computed tomographic evaluation of root canal morphology of mandibular anterior teeth in a Saudi subpopulation, retrospective In-Vivo studyMuath Alshayban0Turki Abughosh1Waleed Almalki2Mishary Alrasheed3King Saud University, College of Dentistry, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author at: Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia.Dental Intern, King Saud University, College of Dentistry Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDental Intern, King Saud University, College of Dentistry Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDental Intern, King Saud University, College of Dentistry Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaBackground: There is variability in the results of dental morphological studies between different ethnic populations. This study aimed to investigate the root canal morphology of mandibular anterior teeth in a Saudi subpopulation in the Riyadh region. Methods: We examined a total of 1,769 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of the mandibular anterior teeth, including the central incisors (n = 587), lateral incisors (n = 590), and canines (n = 592). The number and configuration of the root canals were determined. Fisher's exact and Pearson’s chi-square tests were used to assess the differences between sexes and age groups, with a level of statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Overall, Type I canal was the most frequent configuration among the mandibular anterior teeth (76.1%). However, the prevalence of Type III canal configuration in the central and lateral incisors was 36.5% and 31%, respectively. Additionally, the mandibular canines were mainly Type I canals (98.4%). The prevalence of canal configuration was predominantly Type I (95.7%), followed by Type III (2.7%), Type IV (0.4%), and Type V (1.2%). There was a statistically significant difference in the canal configurations between men and women (p = 0.02). Females more often had Type I root canals (60.6%), while Type III was more frequent in males (57.2%). However, there were no statistically significant differences between the age groups in canal configuration. Conclusion: The mandibular anterior teeth of the Saudi subpopulation had mainly one root canal. However, almost one-third of the central and lateral incisors had two canals. CBCT is a useful tool that can be used, if available, to investigate root canal morphology before root canal treatment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905222000542Cone beam computed tomographyCBCTMandibular incisorsMandibular canineRoot canal configuration
spellingShingle Muath Alshayban
Turki Abughosh
Waleed Almalki
Mishary Alrasheed
Cone-beam computed tomographic evaluation of root canal morphology of mandibular anterior teeth in a Saudi subpopulation, retrospective In-Vivo study
Saudi Dental Journal
Cone beam computed tomography
CBCT
Mandibular incisors
Mandibular canine
Root canal configuration
title Cone-beam computed tomographic evaluation of root canal morphology of mandibular anterior teeth in a Saudi subpopulation, retrospective In-Vivo study
title_full Cone-beam computed tomographic evaluation of root canal morphology of mandibular anterior teeth in a Saudi subpopulation, retrospective In-Vivo study
title_fullStr Cone-beam computed tomographic evaluation of root canal morphology of mandibular anterior teeth in a Saudi subpopulation, retrospective In-Vivo study
title_full_unstemmed Cone-beam computed tomographic evaluation of root canal morphology of mandibular anterior teeth in a Saudi subpopulation, retrospective In-Vivo study
title_short Cone-beam computed tomographic evaluation of root canal morphology of mandibular anterior teeth in a Saudi subpopulation, retrospective In-Vivo study
title_sort cone beam computed tomographic evaluation of root canal morphology of mandibular anterior teeth in a saudi subpopulation retrospective in vivo study
topic Cone beam computed tomography
CBCT
Mandibular incisors
Mandibular canine
Root canal configuration
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905222000542
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