The Prevalence of Radix Paramolaris and Entomolaris in Mandibular Molar Teeth: A Retrospective Study

Authors : Seyide Tuğçe GÖKDENİZ, Merve ÖNDER, Hilal Peker ÖZTÜRK, Erçin SAMUNAHMETOĞLU, Hakan EREN, Hakan KURT

Pages : 15-19

Doi:10.52037/eads.2022.0004

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Publication Date : 2022-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Abstract Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze the frequency of radix paramolaris insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RP); and radix entomolaris insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RE); in the first and second molars using cone beam computed tomography insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CBCT);. Materials and Methods: The CBCT images of a total of 400 patients at the ages of 14 to 66 were included in the study. On the images that were included, two maxillofacial radiologists simultaneously examined the presence of radix paramolaris and radix entomolaris by using axial CBCT cross-sections from the pulpal chamber towards the apical. Results: At least one RE or RP was observed in 36 of the 400 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(9%);. A total of 20 RPs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.25%); were observed, including 2 bilateral and 16 unilateral cases. A total of 38 REs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2.38%); were observed, including 11 bilateral and 16 unilateral cases. There was at least one RE or RP in 16 of the 149 male patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(10.7%); and in 20 of the 251 female patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8%);. Conclusion: Consequently, while the prevalence and types of third root variations differ between different populations, RE is seen more frequently in mandibular first molar teeth, and RP is seen more frequently in mandibular second molar teeth. No significant relationship could be found between sex and the prevalence of third root variations in mandibular molar teeth images included in this study. No significant difference was found between the right and left sides as the localizations of RP and RE in terms of prevalence. Keywords: Radix entomolaris; Radix paramolaris; Root canal morphology; Cone-beam CT; Mandibular molar
Keywords : radix entomolaris, radix paramolaris, root canal morphology, cone beam CT, mandibular molar