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Incidence of four canals in root-canal-treated mandibular first molars in a Saudi Arabian sub-population
1Department of Restorative Dental Science, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Aim:
The aim of this in-vivo study was to assess the incidence of three roots and four root canals in clinical cases of root-treated mandibular first molars in a Saudi Arabian population.
Methodology:
A clinical study of 251 root-canal treated permanent mandibular first molars was conducted. The teeth were examined clinically and radiographically.
Results:
The results showed that 5.97% of the examined teeth had three roots, 57.76% had four root canals (two mesial and two distal) and 42.3% had three root canals (two mesial and one distal).
Conclusions:
The occurrence of four root canals in the mandibular first molar of a Saudi Arabian subpopulation was high.
