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Acta Odontológica Latinoamericana

Print version ISSN 0326-4815On-line version ISSN 1852-4834

Abstract

GUIMARAES, Thiago S et al. Morphological assessment of the isthmus in mesial root canals of first mandibular molars. Acta odontol. latinoam. [online]. 2023, vol.36, n.3, pp.163-168.  Epub Dec 31, 2023. ISSN 0326-4815.  http://dx.doi.org/10.54589/aol.36/3/163.

Root canal morphology and its anatomical variations pose a great challenge to endodontists

Aim

The aim of this in silico study was to perform a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the threedimensional morphological characteristics of the isthmus in the mesial root canals of mandibular molars using microcomputed tomography (micro-CT)

Material and Method

Six hundred first mandibular molars were selected, including 317 with two mesial canals with isthmuses between the canals, and fully formed root. Isthmus morphology was determined in 3D longitudinal sections using Fan et al. (2010) classification. Root length, and the volume and area of apical and coronal level were measured. Additionally, the structural model index (SMI) of the canals were also assessed

Results

The prevalence of isthmuses in the mesial root canals was 32% type II, 29% type III, 22% type IV, and 17% type I. The root length was found to be 9.1±0.5 mm, the volume and area, of all root canal system, were 41.8±40.1 mm3 and 63.6±24.2 mm2 respectively. The isthmi volume and area alone were 11.06±9.03 mm3 and 30.02±11.02 mm2. The study confirmed that isthmuses are present in mesial canals of mandibular first molars, being more frequent in the apical third

Conclusion

The high prevalence of isthmuses with complex morphological features underscores the importance of using intracanal medications to disinfect areas unprepared by instruments.

Keywords : endodontics; root canal therapy; X ray microtomography.

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