Year : 2021

Volume : Volume 12

Issue : Issue 2

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Dr. Sachin Passi
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Abstract

Background:  Effective root canal treatment and endodontic surgery require a thorough knowledge of tooth anatomy and root canal morphology so that micro-organisms and pulp tissue can be accessed and removed, and root-ends managed properly. The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence of the different types of Vertucci’s root canal configurations in mandibular anterior teeth. Materials & Methods: 540 subjects of both genders were subjected to CBCT scan for mandibular central incisor, lateral incisor and canine. Root canal configurations were classified into 8 types according to Vertucci.  Results: Type I root canal configuration was seen in 720 central incisor, 725 lateral incisor and 710 canine, type II in 130 central incisor, 135 lateral incisor and 102 canine, type III in 150 central incisor, 176 lateral incisor and 114 canine, type IV in 10 central incisor, 24 lateral incisor and 12 canine, type V in 8 central incisor, 14 lateral incisor and 8 canine, type VII in 2 central incisor, 6 lateral incisor and 4 canine. All central incisors and lateral incisors had 1 root and canine had 1 root in 98.4% and 2 roots in 1.6% teeth. 1 canal 1 foramen was seen in 81% central incisor, 80% lateral incisor and 87% canine, 2 canals 1 foramen in 15% central incisor, 17% lateral incisors and 9% canines and 2 canals 2 foramina in 4%, 3% and 4% central incisor, lateral incisors and canines respectively.  Conclusion: Authors found that the occurrence of two canals and two foramens were seen in 4% in central incisors, 3% in lateral incisors and 4% in canine.

Keywords: Central incisors, Endodontic surgery, Root canal configuration.