Variations in the root and root canal of permanent mandibular first molars in the Han population of southwest Shandong Province: a three-dimensional reconstruction based on cone-beam CT data using Planmeca Romexis software

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.16.011

Abstract

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The number of roots and morphology of the root canal system of permanent mandibular first molars vary greatly among different populations; therefore, it is important to be familiar with the variations in the root and root canal for the location and negotiation of the canals.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the variations in the roots and root canal of permanent mandibular first molars in the Han population of southwest Shandong Province by cone-beam CT.
METHODS: 656 patients undegoing cone-beam CT examination at the Department of Stomatology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, from September 2012 to October 2015 were recruited, and all patients had healthy, well-developed, and untreated bilateral permanent mandibular first molars with normal appearance. Subsequently, the three-dimensional reconstruction based on cone-beam CT data was performed using Planmeca Romexis software to observe the variations in the root and root canal system of permanent mandibular first molars in the Han population of southwest Shandong Province.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Among 1 312 permanent mandibular first molars, the incidence of permanent mandibular first molars with three roots was 70.66% (927/1 312); the majority of root canal variations involved two roots and three root canals, accounting for 48.09% (631/1 312). The incidence of distal root was 35.37% (232/656), the incidence of distal root was 29.34% (385/1 312) in total teeth, and the incidence of distal root bilaterally was 68.95% (153/232). There was a significantly increased incidence of distal root on the right side than on the left side (P < 0.05), and the incidence in the male was significantly higher than that in the female (P < 0.05). These results suggest that most of Han populations in southwest Shandong Province have permanent mandibular first molars with two roots, and the root canal variations mainly involve two roots and three root canals, with the high incidence of distal root. Moreover, cone-beam CT is available for detecting the variation in roots and root canal system, which can provide references for root canal treatment．

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：组织构建；骨细胞；软骨细胞；细胞培养；成纤维细胞；血管内皮细胞；骨质疏松；组织工程

Key words: Molar, Tooth Root, Dental Pulp Cavity, Tomography, X-Ray, Computers, Tissue Engineering

CLC Number:

R318

Ma Hai-feng, Geng Hai-xia, Qian Jun-rong, Liu He, Liu Ping. Variations in the root and root canal of permanent mandibular first molars in the Han population of southwest Shandong Province: a three-dimensional reconstruction based on cone-beam CT data using Planmeca Romexis software[J]. Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research, 2017, 21(16): 2521-2526.

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