EXPLORING ROOT CANAL MORPHOLOGY OF MAXILLARY SECOND PREMOLARS USING CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was explore to root canal morphology of maxillary second premolars using cone beam computed tomography

Place and Duration of Study: This study was undertaken in department of radiology, Rehman college of Dentistry, Peshawar, from 15th Septmeber, 2022 till 15th March, 2023.

Methodology: Cone Beam Computed Tomography scans of 120 patients of both genders between 18 and 60 years of age were studied and The Cone Beam Computed Tompgraphy scans were studied for number of pulp canals and their configuration. Results were analyzed with the help of SPSS (version 21). Chi square test was done to stratify canal number among genders to see effect modifiers. P-value of 0.05 was considered significant.

Results: Out of 120 Cone Beam Computed Tomography scans (N=120), There were 69 females (57.5%) and 51 males (42.5%) having mean age of 32.02, ranging from 18-55 years with a standard deviation of 13.45 years. having mean age of 32.02, ranging from 18-55 years with a standard deviation of 13.45 years Most of the maxillary 2nd premolars had a single canal (n=65, 54.16%) followed by 2 canals (n=53, 44.16%) and 3 canals (n=2, 1.68%). The number of canals in genders was not statistically significant.

Conclusion: The most common type of maxillary 2nd premolars has single canal followed by 2 canals. Prevalence of teeth with 3 canals is very rare.