Morphology of Mandibular Incisors: A Study on CBCT

Pol J Radiol. 2016 Jan 13:81:15-6. doi: 10.12659/PJR.895694. eCollection 2016.

Abstract

Background: The aim of the study was to identify the number of root canals and examine root canal morphology of permanent mandibular incisors in an Indian sub-population of Pune, Maharashtra, India using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Material/methods: This study was conducted at Elite CBCT & Dental Diagnostics, Pune. One hundred mandibular incisors were evaluated for the number of root, root canals and root morphology.

Results: In the present study, amongst 102 mandibular incisors, all had one root, 36% of them had a second canal, and Vertucci Type I was the most common type.

Conclusions: CBCT imaging is an excellent method for detection of different canal configurations of mandibular incisors.

Keywords: Fused Teeth; Tooth Diseases; Tooth, Nonvital.