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| Year : 2017 | Volume
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| Issue : 5 | Page : 351-354 |
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Prevalence of C-shaped canals in mandibular second and third molars in a central India population: A cone beam computed tomography analysis
Shefali Wadhwani1, Mahesh Pratap Singh1, Manish Agarwal1, Pavithra Somasundaram2, Manjusha Rawtiya3, PK Wadhwani4
1 Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Peoples College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
2 Department of Conservative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Buraydah, KSA
3 Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Visnagar, Gujarat, India
4 Dental Health Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Shefali Wadhwani
M.D.S Consultant at Dental Health Centre 11,12,13 New Taj market Opposite Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal - 462 001, Madhya Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/JCD.JCD_273_16
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Introduction: To evaluate the prevalence of C-shaped root canals in mandibular molars using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in a subpopulation of Central India.
Materials and Methods: CBCT scans of patients from diagnostic imaging center were selected in accordance with the criteria given by Fan et al. (2004) for C-shaped canals. A total of 238 CBCT scans fulfilled the inclusion criteria and thereby divided into two groups: Group 1: Images showing C-shaped canal configuration in mandibular second molars. Group 2: Images showing C-shaped canal configuration in mandibular third molars. The frequency and distribution of canals and their configuration along with the position of lingual/buccal grooves in the images were evaluated, and the data was analyzed.
Results: CBCT evaluation showed that 9.7% of second molars and 8% of third molars had C-shaped canals. A prominent buccal groove was seen in these teeth. The data showed a significant difference (P = 0.038) for the presence of such anatomy on the right side for mandibular third molars.
Conclusion: The study showed a significant prevalence of C-shaped canal configuration in the subpopulation studied. |
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