Variations of Root Canal Morphology in Permanent Anterior and Posterior Teeth Found in Indian Population: A Narrative Review

Atypical tooth or root anatomy should be identified as a variation when it is observed frequently in a particular community or ethnic group. The root canal morphology depends on demographic factors such as age, gender, and ethnicity. There are differences in the morphology of the root canal that are...

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Main Authors: Rohit P. Magar, Sumanthini V. Margasahayam, Anuradha Patil, Divya Naik
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-12-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijds.ijds_75_24
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Sumanthini V. Margasahayam
Anuradha Patil
Divya Naik
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description Atypical tooth or root anatomy should be identified as a variation when it is observed frequently in a particular community or ethnic group. The root canal morphology depends on demographic factors such as age, gender, and ethnicity. There are differences in the morphology of the root canal that are inherent to different racial and ethnic groups. Knowing this helps clinicians understand root canal anatomy leading to better endodontic treatment outcomes. The studies reviewed had reported predominantly Vertucci type I in upper and lower anterior teeth. Considering the upper back region of the jaw, first and second premolars often had single-rooted type IV canals, followed by Vertucci type I and type III configurations. Mandibular premolars mainly featured type I canals. Maxillary molars typically had three roots, with the mesiobuccal (MB) root primarily classified as type I. Compared to second molars, first molars were more likely to have second MB canal. There are two roots found in mandibular molars; the first molar’s root that is distal was type I, and the proximal root was classified as type II. Accessory canals, including the middle mesial canal, were more prevalent compared to other populations, whereas C-shaped canals were relatively infrequent, varying from 7.53% to 13.12%. These results demonstrate the variety of root canal shapes, which can impact dental treatment approaches.
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spelling doaj-art-0a2b981f91be4d7398ff805c9d87b6d22025-01-07T06:10:33ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dental Sciences0976-40032231-22932024-12-0116418018510.4103/ijds.ijds_75_24Variations of Root Canal Morphology in Permanent Anterior and Posterior Teeth Found in Indian Population: A Narrative ReviewRohit P. MagarSumanthini V. MargasahayamAnuradha PatilDivya NaikAtypical tooth or root anatomy should be identified as a variation when it is observed frequently in a particular community or ethnic group. The root canal morphology depends on demographic factors such as age, gender, and ethnicity. There are differences in the morphology of the root canal that are inherent to different racial and ethnic groups. Knowing this helps clinicians understand root canal anatomy leading to better endodontic treatment outcomes. The studies reviewed had reported predominantly Vertucci type I in upper and lower anterior teeth. Considering the upper back region of the jaw, first and second premolars often had single-rooted type IV canals, followed by Vertucci type I and type III configurations. Mandibular premolars mainly featured type I canals. Maxillary molars typically had three roots, with the mesiobuccal (MB) root primarily classified as type I. Compared to second molars, first molars were more likely to have second MB canal. There are two roots found in mandibular molars; the first molar’s root that is distal was type I, and the proximal root was classified as type II. Accessory canals, including the middle mesial canal, were more prevalent compared to other populations, whereas C-shaped canals were relatively infrequent, varying from 7.53% to 13.12%. These results demonstrate the variety of root canal shapes, which can impact dental treatment approaches.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijds.ijds_75_24anatomyindianroot canalvertucci’s classification
spellingShingle Rohit P. Magar
Sumanthini V. Margasahayam
Anuradha Patil
Divya Naik
Variations of Root Canal Morphology in Permanent Anterior and Posterior Teeth Found in Indian Population: A Narrative Review
Indian Journal of Dental Sciences
anatomy
indian
root canal
vertucci’s classification
title Variations of Root Canal Morphology in Permanent Anterior and Posterior Teeth Found in Indian Population: A Narrative Review
title_full Variations of Root Canal Morphology in Permanent Anterior and Posterior Teeth Found in Indian Population: A Narrative Review
title_fullStr Variations of Root Canal Morphology in Permanent Anterior and Posterior Teeth Found in Indian Population: A Narrative Review
title_full_unstemmed Variations of Root Canal Morphology in Permanent Anterior and Posterior Teeth Found in Indian Population: A Narrative Review
title_short Variations of Root Canal Morphology in Permanent Anterior and Posterior Teeth Found in Indian Population: A Narrative Review
title_sort variations of root canal morphology in permanent anterior and posterior teeth found in indian population a narrative review
topic anatomy
indian
root canal
vertucci’s classification
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijds.ijds_75_24
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