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To Analyze the Mesiobuccal Root Canal of Maxillary First Molar using Cone Beam Computed Tomography: An Ex-vivo Study
Diwakar Vasisth1, Pratik Surana2, Ekta Gupta3
1Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery at Lady Hardinge Medical College and Hospital, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, India.
Aim And Objectives:
The purpose of this study was to use cone bar CT to investigate the root trench morphology of two-hundred mesiobuccal permanent first molars in the maxilla.
Materials And Methods:
The distobuccal and palatal roots were removed at the furcation in 250 maxillary first molars. The mesiobuccal roots were then imaged using cone beam computed tomography on all specimens. The specimens were analyzed and compared to one another." This study looked into the following factors. How Many Canals There Are and What Shape Those Canals Take Errors such as lateral canals, apical delta, calcified segments, and others.
Result:
Vertucci's trench configuration, kinds I, II, III, IV, V, and VII, were seen in 30%, 20%, 5%, 6%, 7%, and 2.5% of the teeth, respectively. Calcified sections were found in the coronal third of the MB1 trench for eight of the samples, and in the central third for two of the samples. The MB1 trench did not have any calcifications at its very end. The coronal 33 percent of the MB2 trench was calcified in eight samples, but no calcifications were seen in the middle or upper thirds.
Conclusion:
Noninvasively and with little radiation, a cone beam CT scan can help you learn about your root canal setup.
