PREVALENCE OF C-SHAPED ROOT CANALS IN MANDIBULAR SECOND MOLARS IN A SAMPLE POPULATION OF SAUDI ARABIA

Authors

  • Laila A. Bahammam B.D.S (Hon), M.Sc, Cert. Endo, Ms.Med, Post doc.Associate Professor, Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Keywords:

C-shaped root canals, mandibular second molar, root canal configuration, root canal morphology, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and root canal configurations of C-shaped mandibular second molars of Saudi Arabian population living in the Western and Southern region of Saudi Arabia. 222 mandibular second molars of Saudi patients scheduled for root-canal treatment were examined in different cities in the Western and Southern regions of Saudi Arabia. Data revealed that 14.4% of teeth had C-shaped canals with different anatomical configurations. The prevalence was 10.7% in the Western region and 25.9% in the Southern region. The prevalence was higher in the Southern region compared to the Western region.

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Published

27-11-2018

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 3 (2018): July-September 2018

Section

Endodontics

How to Cite

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Bahammam LA. PREVALENCE OF C-SHAPED ROOT CANALS IN MANDIBULAR SECOND MOLARS IN A SAMPLE POPULATION OF SAUDI ARABIA. Pak Oral Dent J [Internet]. 2018 Nov. 27 [cited 2026 Feb. 27];38(3):377-80. Available from: https://podj.com.pk/index.php/podj/article/view/294