Open AccessThree-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography assessment of additional canals of permanent first molars: A Pinocchio for successful root canal treatment
Author(s) -
Rayan Alswilem,
Anas O. Abouonq,
Azhar Iqbal,
Sarah Sulaiman Alajlan,
Mohammad Khursheed Alam
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_3_18
Subject(s) - cone beam computed tomography , medicine , molar , dentistry , root canal , computed tomography , orthodontics , population , mandibular second molar , surgery , environmental health
The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of additional canals in the first permanent molars of the participants of Saudi, Jordanian, and Egyptian population using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).