上颌第二磨牙近颊根根管形态的研究

目的:运用透明牙技术研究上颌第二磨牙近颊根根管形态。方法:收集离体上颌第二磨牙70颗,先去除牙髓,根管内注入印度墨水,经10%硝酸脱钙,酒精梯度脱水,于99%水杨酸甲酯中透明,在放大镜下观察根管形态,按Vertucci标准对根管分类。结果:70颗上颌第二磨牙中67颗为三根牙,占95.71%。67颗三根牙的腭根和远颊根均为单根管,近颊根单根管率为55.22%。70颗上颌第二磨牙中,近颊第二根管(MB2)的发生率为42.86%,其根管类型以Ⅱ型(2-1)和Ⅳ型(2-2)为主。结论:上颌第二磨牙近颊根根管形态复杂,对其解剖形态熟练掌握,能够提高该牙根管治疗的成功率。     

上颌第一、第二恒磨牙牙根和根管系统的锥形束CT研究

目的：运用锥形束CT（CBCT）观察中国人群双侧上颌第一、第二磨牙的牙根和根管系统的解剖形态,为临床根管治疗提供依据。方法：选择200名患者的双侧上颌第一、第二恒磨牙（上颌第一恒磨牙354颗、上颌第二恒磨牙360颗）的CBCT扫描数据,使用NNT软件分析上颌第一、第二恒磨牙的牙根数、根管数、根管分型以及双侧对称情况。结果：上颌第一、第二磨牙主要为三根（99.44%和84.44%）。上颌第二磨牙的单根和双根较多见（15.28%）,其根管系统形态复杂,在根尖区有融合趋势。上颌第一磨牙的根管系统主要为3根四根管（78.97%）。上颌第二磨牙的三根管和四根管发现率接近（分别为47.37%和51.64%）。上颌第一磨牙的近颊根管系统主要根管分型为：Ⅳ型（57.79%）、Ⅱ型（19.83%）和Ⅰ型（15.58%）。上颌第二磨牙的近颊根管系统主要根管分型为：Ⅰ型（48.14%）、Ⅳ型（30.43%）和Ⅱ型（17.39%）。上颌第一、第二磨牙的远颊根和腭根主要为单根单根管,存在少量和罕见的变异。上颌第一、第二磨牙近颊根的根管数目和根管分型左右对称。结论：上颌第一磨牙近颊根管系统变异普遍存在,MB2根管为其主要的变异形式。上颌第二磨牙牙根数目和根管形态变异类型多,单根牙和双根牙的根管走向复杂多变。CBCT可以为识别根管形态提供准确依据。     

维吾尔族上颌第二恒磨牙牙体解剖的离体研究

目的:了解维吾尔族上颌第二恒磨牙的牙体解剖基本特点.方法:肉眼观察牙根外形,面磨耗程度,髓室底的形态,根尖孔数目及类型;游标卡尺测量各项长度指标及根尖孔到牙根顶点的距离;透明牙体标本法观察根管系统.结果:上颌第二恒磨牙近颊根Ⅲ型根尖孔21.7%,双根管率为21.6%,三根管率为 2.7%.结论:维吾尔族上颌第二恒磨牙有一定的特异性,应给予足够的重视.     

上颌第二恒磨牙近中颊根第二根管的离体牙研究

目的研究上颌第二恒磨牙近中颊根第二根管（MB2）的发生情况,为提高上颌第二恒磨牙根管治疗的成功率提供解剖学基础。方法于山东地区收集离体上颌第二恒磨牙118颗,采用斜方型开髓洞型开髓,利用小号C型锉探查并疏通根管,记录MB2的发现率及扩通率;拍摄X线牙片,记录近中颊根的根管数目、形态和类型;在根管显微镜下观察并应用数显卡尺测量近中颊根主根管和MB2根管口之间的距离,确定根管口的位置;记录近中颊根的根尖孔数目,并测量解剖根尖孔至解剖根尖的距离。结果118颗上颌第二恒磨牙中,有58颗发现MB2,发现率为49.15%;其中48颗牙齿的MB2被扩通,扩通率为82.76%。108颗3根牙中,近中颊根的根管形态为Ⅰ型者有50颗,占46.30%;Ⅱ型及Ⅲ型者分别为14和34颗,占12.96%和31.48%。近中颊根主根管口与MB2根管口的平均距离为1.26 mm;近中颊根解剖根尖孔至解剖根尖的距离平均值为1.13 mm。结论山东地区上颌第二恒磨牙MB2的发现率较高,临床治疗中采用改良的斜方型开髓孔有利于发现MB2,用X线片确定工作长度时需要结合临床综合判断根尖孔的位置。     

上颌第一恒磨牙80颗牙体解剖的离体研究

目的 :了解上颌第一恒磨牙牙体解剖基础知识。方法 :肉眼观察近颊根外形 ,牙合面磨耗程度 ,髓室底形态 ,根尖孔数目及类型 ;游标卡尺测量各项长度指标及根尖孔到牙根顶点的距离 ;透明牙标本法观察根管系统。结果 :上颌第一恒磨牙近颊根Ⅲ型根尖孔 2 6.9% ;双根管率为 5 6.2 5 % ,三根管率为 7.5 %。结论 :上颌第一恒磨牙近颊根存在着较高的多根管率 ( 63 .75 % ) ,应该引起临床医生的高度重视     

上颌第二磨牙根管解剖形态的初步研究

目的: 利用透明牙技术和锥形束CT(cone-beam computed tomography, CBCT)体层扫描技术对上颌第二磨牙根管解剖形态进行研究, 比较CBCT对根管形态的识别与透明牙有无一致性。方法: 对50颗离体牙进行CBCT扫描, 数据导入用计算机软件, 根据Vertucci根管分型, 记录每颗离体牙每个牙根的根管分型。用改良根管染色技术对离体牙进行透明牙制作, 根据Vertucci分类, 将离体牙按每个牙根进行根管类型统计。采用SPSS17.0软件包对所得数据进行统计学处理。结果: 经过对透明牙的观察, 上颌第二磨牙远中颊根和腭根根管形态以Ⅰ型(1-1)为主, 发现新的根管分型(3-2-2)。近颊根的变异比较复杂, 主要以Ⅰ型居多(54.4%), Ⅱ型(2-1)、Ⅳ型(2-2)、Ⅴ型(1-2)和Ⅵ型(2-1-2)均有发生。近颊第二根管发生率为41.3%;经一致性检验, CBCT与透明牙在根管分型上具有一致性(P<0.001)。结论: 上颌第二磨牙根管解剖形态复杂, 尤其近颊根根管类型多变。CBCT与透明牙对根管的识别具有一致性, 其提供的三维影像技术对临床工作具有指导意义。     

温州地区人上颌第一恒磨牙牙根解剖的研究

目的:了解温州地区人上颌第一恒磨牙牙根解剖基本特点。方法:收集60个温州地区人上颌第一恒磨牙,肉眼观察牙根外形、根尖孔数目、类型;游标卡尺测量牙根长度指标、根尖孔到牙根顶点的距离;透明牙标本法观察根管系统。结果:上颌第一恒磨牙55.4%根尖孔不在根尖顶点,近中颊根双根管率为61.6%,3根管率为1.7%。结论:温州地区人上颌第一恒磨牙牙根、根管形态复杂,应给予足够的重视。     

上颌磨牙近中颊根根管截面形态的研究

目的：研究国人离体上颌第一、二磨牙近中颊根根管的内径和截面形态，为临床进行上颌磨牙根管治疗提供理论参考。方法：收集离体上颌第一磨牙108个，上颌第二磨牙167个。自根管口水平截取近中颊根，包埋。自根尖面开始每隔1mm横切牙根至距根尖6mm处，第7个横切面平近中颊根的根管口水平面。根管显微镜（DOM）下观察、拍摄每个牙根的7个切片的冠面，记录每个冠面含有的根管数，测量各截面各根管的颊舌径和近远中径，并按标准记录根管截面形状。结果：上颌第一磨牙共截取756个切片，均见近中颊根主根管（MB），464个切片中可观察到近中颊根第二根管（MB2）；上颌第二磨牙共截取1169个切片，含MB共1169个，MB2共442个；含MB2的标本数在上颌第一磨牙和第二磨牙分别为96个和90个，占88．89％和53．89％。近中颊根主根管（MB）的颊舌径多大于近远中径，截面形状以扁形和椭圆形多见，但愈近根尖，两径间的差距愈小，即MB愈近根尖，愈趋向成圆形：近中颊根第二根管（MB2）的颊舌径和近远中径间的差距变化不大，截面形状以圆形最多，椭圆形次之，扁形最少。结论：上颌第一、二磨牙近中颊根的根管截面形态复杂，提示临床上需配合有效的清理和成形技术以提高该牙位的根管治疗成功率。     

新疆地区人群上颌第二磨牙牙根和根管形态的CBCT研究

目的 采用锥形束CT研究新疆地区人群上颌第二磨牙的牙根和根管形态，为本地区口腔临床诊疗提供参考依据。方法 对纳入研究的539例新疆地区人群的上颌第二磨牙，利用CBCT对其牙根形态、数目，根管形态、数目和弯曲度，牙冠颊舌径和近远中径以及对称性进行观察、分析和统计。结果 在1017颗上颌第二磨牙中，三根牙的检出率最高为85.2%，四根牙检出率最低为3.2%，不同牙位和性别在牙根形态上的分布存在统计学差异；MB2的检出率与年龄无统计学差异；56岁及以上年龄组的四根牙检出率最高。颊舌径、近远中径的平均测量值越大，其对应的根管数目越多。上颌第二磨牙的牙根数目和形态对称、根管形态及四种特征均对称方面较高，上颌第二磨牙近颊根管和远颊根管68%为重度弯曲，弯曲位于根中1/3较多。结论 新疆地区人群上颌第二磨牙以三根牙为主，对称率较高，弯曲程度大，但存在一些牙根和根管的变异，临床上可以运用CBCT来指导诊疗。     

上颌磨牙近颊根根管类型及其临床意义

目的：运用透明标本法观察离体上颌第一、二磨牙近颊根根管形态，并进行分类和讨论其临床意义。方法：收集离体上颌第一、二磨牙共275颗，制成透明标本。根管显微镜下观察、记录近颊根的根管数目、走向、融合和分支情况，并进行分类。结果：①上颌磨牙近颊根管形态各异，可概括为八种类型，双根管中以2-1型和2-2型多见；双根管率在第一磨牙和第二磨牙分别为81．48％和49．7％。②近颊根主根管(MB)和近颊根第二根管(MB2)的尖1/3多弯向远中，MB2在近根管口1mm-3mm处有一斜向近中的弯曲点。结论：掌握上颌磨牙近颊根1-2型、2-1-2型和1-2-1型根管形态，是提高上颌磨牙根管治疗技巧和成功率的关键；有效去除根管近中壁部分突起的牙本质，以减小冠1/3处的弯曲度，可望提高MB2根管的探通率。     

上颌第一磨牙根管系统的研究

目的 观察上颌第一磨牙的根管系统。方法 制备50个上颌第一磨牙透明牙标本,显露根管系统的空间构型,在体视显微镜下观察并记录根管系统的形态,结合应用加以统计。结果 ①上颌第一磨牙近中颊根单根管率为66%,其中Ⅰ型占38%,双根管率为34%,远中颊根Ⅰ型占74%,腭根Ⅰ型占94%。②根管侧支、根尖分歧、根尖分叉多见于近颊根,在近颊根的发生率为40%, 远颊根的发生率为24%,腭根的发生率为6%,发生部位多见于根尖1/3。结论 上颌第一磨牙近颊根的根管系统最为复杂,根管变异较远颊根多,腭根变异最少。     

Root and canal morphology of maxillary first and second permanent molar teeth in a Ugandan population

AIM: To investigate the root and canal morphology of permanent maxillary molar teeth from a Ugandan population. METHODOLOGY: Maxillary first (n = 221) and second molar (n = 221) teeth were collected from patients attending dental clinics in Kampala. Teeth were prepared using a clearing technique: the pulp chambers were accessed and the teeth placed consecutively into 5% sodium hypochlorite, 10% nitric acid, then methyl salicylate. Indian ink was injected into the pulp chambers to demonstrate the canal system. RESULTS: In the first molars, 95.9% of the teeth had separate roots. The mesiobuccal root was fused with the palatal root in 3% of specimens and with the distobuccal root in 0.5% of teeth. In the second molars, 86% of the teeth had separate roots. The mesiobuccal root was fused with the palatal root in 6.3% of specimens and with the distobuccal root in 6.8% of teeth. Apical deltas were more frequent in the mesiobuccal root when compared with distobuccal and palatal roots of both the first and second molars. A type I canal configuration (>75%) was the most frequent in all the roots of both the first and second molars. Canal intercommunications and lateral canals were more frequent in the mesiobuccal root when compared with other roots. CONCLUSIONS: The mesiobuccal root tended to have more variations in the canal system followed by the distobuccal root, whereas the palatal root had the least. The findings in root and canal morphology of this Ugandan population were different from previous studies, which may partly be attributed to racial differences.     

The root and root canal anatomy of maxillary molars in a Chinese population

Abstract The purpose of this investigation was to study the prevalence of fused roots, C-shaped roots, C-shaped root canal orifices and C-shaped root canals in the maxillary molars of a Chinese population. A total of 305 first molars and 309 second molars were collected in Taiwan. The teeth were demineralized and placed in methyl salicylate to make them transparent. Root fusion was examined and the pulp chamber floor was checked for C-shaped orifices. Chinese ink was then injected into the root canal system to demonstrate possible C-shaped canals. The maxillary first molars had the palatal root fused with the mesiobuccal root in 0.3% of the cases, and with the distobuccal root in 2.0%. Teeth with C-shaped roots existed in only 0.3% of maxillary first molars, while 6.2% of the maxillary first molars and 40.1% of the maxillary second molars had fused roots. The maxillary second molars had the palatal root fused with the mesiobuccal root in 18.1% and with the distobuccal root in 2.6%; the palatal root was fused with the mesiobuccal and distobuccal root in 8.1% of the material. The maxillary second molars had a C-shaped root in 4.5% and C-shaped root canal orifices with C-shaped root canals in 4.9% of the cases. Fused roots or incompletely separated roots are common in the maxillary second molars amongst Chinese people, while C-shaped roots and root canals in maxillary molars are not frequently seen.     

上颌第二磨牙近颊融合根中MB2的锥束CT研究

目的:通过锥束CT技术研究上颌第二磨牙近颊融合根中MB2的发生率。方法:收集199例患者的上颌第二磨牙CBCT数据,观察牙根融合类型、年龄以及牙位对MB2发生的影响。结果:199例患者共有380颗上颌第二磨牙,其中145颗牙的近中颊根与其他牙根融合;近远中颊根融合型(Ⅰ型)和近中颊根腭根融合型(Ⅱ型)的MB2发生率分别是5.5%、41.9%,而全融合型(Ⅲ型)则未发现MB2,Ⅰ、Ⅲ型融合的MB2发生率低于Ⅱ型;随着年龄增大,MB2发生率降低;181例具有双侧上颌第二磨牙的患者中,左右两侧融合根及MB2的发生率无显著差异。结论:上颌第二磨牙近中颊根与其他牙根融合时,其MB2发生率会出现变异。     

Evaluation of Root Canal Configuration of Maxillary Molars in a Brazilian Population Using Cone-beam Computed Tomographic Imaging: An In Vivo Study

Introduction

The aim of this study was to analyze and characterize root canal morphology of maxillary molars of the Brazilian population using cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) imaging.

Methods

Patients referred for a CBCT radiographic examination for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning were enrolled in the study. A total of 620 healthy, untreated, fully developed maxillary first and second molars were included (314 first molars and 306 second molars). The following observations were recorded: (1) number of roots and their morphology, (2) number of canals per root, (3) fused roots, and (4) primary variations in the morphology of the root canal systems.

Results

First and second molars showed a higher prevalence of 3 separate roots, mesiobuccal, distobuccal, and palatal, with 1 canal in each root (52.87% and 45.09%, respectively). Two canals in the mesiobuccal roots represented 42.63% of teeth, whereas mesiobuccal roots of second molars presented 2 canals in 34.32%. The most common anatomic variation in the maxillary first molar was related to the root canal configuration of the mesiobuccal root, whereas the root canal system of the maxillary second molar teeth showed more anatomic variables.

Conclusions

Mesiobuccal roots of maxillary molar teeth had more variation in their canal system than the distobuccal or palatal roots. The root canal configuration of the maxillary second molars was more variable than the first molars in a Brazilian population. CBCT imaging is a clinically useful tool for endodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.     

Root and canal morphology of Thai maxillary molars

AIM: To investigate the root and canal morphology of 268 maxillary permanent molars collected from an indigenous Thai population. METHODOLOGY: The cleaned teeth were accessed, the pulp dissolved by sodium hypochlorite under ultrasonication, and the pulp system injected with Indian ink. The teeth were rendered clear by demineralization and immersion in methyl salicylate. The following observations were made: (i) number of roots and their morphology; (ii) number of root canals per root; (iii) root-canal configuration in each root using Vertucci's classification with additional modifications; and (iv) presence and location of lateral canals and intercanal communications. RESULTS: All the maxillary first and second molars had three separate roots. Only, half (51%) of the maxillary third molars had three separate roots; the other half had fused or conical roots. The majority of the distobuccal (98.1-100%) and palatal (100%) roots had type I canals. Over half of the mesiobuccal roots of first (65%) and second (55%) molars had two canals. The most common (44.2%) canal configuration in mesiobuccal roots of first molars was type IV (two canals, two foramina). A variety of canal types were found in the mesiobuccal roots of second molars. Maxillary third molars showed the greatest diversity of canal morphology. There was an increase in the prevalence of lateral canals towards the apical part of the roots and intercanal communications were present in 16% of each of first, second and third Thai maxillary molars. CONCLUSIONS: The mesiobuccal roots of Thai maxillary molars possessed a variety of canal system types. Over 50% of the first molars had a second mesiobuccal canal. The palatal and distobuccal canals mainly had type I canals. Only, a small proportion (7.3-13.3%) of the roots exhibited lateral canals which were the most common in the apical third     

Root canal morphology of the mesiobuccal root in maxillary first molars of a Jordanian population

This in vitro study investigated the presence of second (MB2) root canals and the number of apical foramina found in mesiobuccal roots of the permanent maxillary first molars; in addition, the study evaluated the effectiveness of magnification to detect MB2 canals. One hundred extracted maxillary first molars were collected from Jordanian patients. The number of roots (as well as their morphology) was investigated. The number of canal orifices in mesiobuccal root was assessed, with and without magnification, and findings were compared. The number of apical foramina and the distance between mesiobuccal and second canal orifices were investigated under magnification. Of the 97 specimens that were subject to additional investigation, all teeth had three separated roots, except for three specimens that had either mesiobuccal or distobuccal roots fused with the palatal root. The number of MB2 canals that were detected increased from 55 (56.7%) to 61 (62.9%) teeth when magnification was used. Within the limits of this in vitro study, it was concluded that the Jordanian population had a high percentage of MB2 canals in the mesial buccal roots. Moreover, the use of clinically used magnifying devices increased the number of MB2 canals detected.     

Analisi della morfologia radicolare e canalare di molari superiori ed inferiori in una popolazione Caucasica: studio in vivo alla CBCT

AimTo investigate the root and canal morphology of maxillary and mandibular permanent molar teeth in a Caucasian population by using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT).MethodsA total of 596 permanent molars were included. The number of roots, the number of canals per root and the root canal configurations according to the method of Vertucci were recorded.ResultsAlmost all of maxillary first molars (95.7%) had three separate roots; however, 40.3% of mesiobuccal roots had two canals (MB2). Of 157 maxillary second molars, 88.5% had three roots. Among the mesiobuccal roots, 15.1% had two canals. The majority of mandibular molars (100% of first molars, 89.4% of second molars) had two separate roots. Most distal roots had a simple type I configuration, whereas mesial roots had more complex canal systems, with more than one canal.ConclusionsCBCT is an efficient method of studying root canal systems.     

Root and canal morphology of the mesiobuccal and distal roots of permanent first molars in a Kuwait population--a clinical study

Aim To identify the number of roots and canal configurations in permanent first molars of the indigenous Kuwaiti sub‐population and compare them against a similar group of non‐Kuwaiti population in different age groups and gender, and to determine the frequency of a second canal in the mesiobuccal root of maxillary first molars and distal root of mandibular first molars that could be located and treated in routine practice without using magnification or special lighting conditions. Methodology A total of 220 permanent first molar teeth of patients scheduled for root canal treatment over a period of 1 year were included. Patients were identified and grouped according to their nationality as Kuwaiti and non‐Kuwaiti (which included Filipinos, Indonesian Indians, Srilankans, Egyptians, Saudi Arabians and Syrians). In both nationality groups, patients were successively distributed into four groups based on their age. The first age group included patients below 20 years, the second 21–30 years, the third 31–40 years and the fourth were over 40 years. The first three groups comprised of 15 male and 15 female patients whilst the fourth group had 10 patients of each gender. Teeth with open apices, resorptions and calcification were excluded from the study. The teeth included were both clinically and radiographically examined for number of roots, the canal configuration and the presence of the additional mesiobuccal and distal canals and recorded. The simplified classification of canal configurations proposed by Weine was utilized. Results The incidence of a second canal in the mesiobuccal (MB) root of maxillary first molars and the distal root of mandibular first molars was not influenced significantly by nationality and gender. All the 110 maxillary first molars treated had three roots; 58% of MB root had one canal and 42% had two canals. The majority of the mesial roots had Weine type II canal configuration when the second mesiobuccal canal was present. All distobuccal and palatal roots had a single or type I canal configuration. Of the 110 mandibular first molars that were treated, 96% had two roots and 4% had three roots. When present, the third root was located either buccal or lingual to the main distal root. Overall 51% of the single distal roots had one canal whilst 49% had two canals. The mesial root frequently had a Weine type II canal configuration as did the distal root when a second canal was present. Pearson’s correlation analysis of both molars revealed a significant (P < 0.05) negative correlation (r = ?0.274, r = ?0.144) between age and number of canals as well as the type of canal. Conclusions The incidence of a second canal in distal roots of permanent mandibular first molars was 49% in the Kuwaiti population and this was similar to other Asian ethnic populations. Adopting modified access and troughing procedures revealed a 42% frequency of MB2 canals in maxillary first molars. The incidence of a second canal in both mesiobuccal roots of maxillary molars and distal roots of mandibular molars decreased significantly with age; no differences were noticed amongst the nationalities and gender studied. The possibility of extra roots should be anticipated in mandibular molars.