A short review on the root canal configuration of primary maxillary molars

Deepa Gurunathan

doi:10.6026/973206300161033

Abstract

It is of interest to compile available information on the root canal morphology of primary maxillary molars from known literature. The literature resources used to collect data include Medline/PubMed, The Cochrane Central Register of Clinical Trials, SIGLE and Science Direct. Data consists of type of population, number of teeth per study, number of root canals, canal length and type of root canal configuration. We used data from a total of 13 studies (951 primary maxillary molars). Maxillary molars (1st and 2nd) are dominant for two roots variant. The first molar the mean root length ranges from 7.9mm - 8.1mm. The second molar ranges from 7.2mm-8.5mm. Type I (explain in a phrase) canal morphology is the common variant in both the molars. Data shows that Root Canal morphology shows variations with the diagnostic aid (example micro CT) used and in different ethnic populations.

Highlights

There is an increase in Endodontic therapy procedures in primary molars rather than extraction, since it is the best space maintainer
The authors declare that they are not withholding any information that is misleading to the publisher in regard to this article. This is part of a special issue on Dental Biology Abstract: It is of interest to compile available information on the root canal morphology of primary maxillary molars from known literature
Data shows that Root Canal morphology shows variations with the diagnostic aid used and in different ethnic populations

Summary

Introduction

There is an increase in Endodontic therapy procedures in primary molars rather than extraction, since it is the best space maintainer. This is part of a special issue on Dental Biology Abstract: It is of interest to compile available information on the root canal morphology of primary maxillary molars from known literature. Data consists of type of population, number of teeth per study, number of root canals, canal length and type of root canal configuration.

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