Stomatology ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (7): 625-632.doi: 10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2023.07.008

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Correlation analysis of morphological features with root canal anatomy of mandibular first premolars

XU Qingqing1,2,WANG Yumeng1,2,LI Mengyuan1,2,ZHANG Yuerong1,2,XU Hai2,3,JIANG Fei1,2,ZHANG Guangdong1,2()   

  1. Department of General Dentistry, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
  • Revised:2023-04-04 Online:2023-07-28 Published:2023-07-28

Abstract:

Objective To study the correlation between morphological features and the anatomy of the root canal of the first mandibular premolars in dental panoramic tomograms (DPTs) in order to provide reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Methods DPTs and cone-beam CT (CBCT) of implant patients were selected and a total of 532 samples from 266 patients were included. CBCT was used to identify the number and morphology of root canals according to Vertucci classification, and type Ⅰ was recorded as a single canal, and the rest was a complex root canal. The length on DPTs was measured to obtain the ratio. And then the correlation of morphological features with root canal anatomy was analyzed. Results There were significant differences between single and complex root canals in gender, the ratio of 1/2 horizontal mesiodistal diameter in the root to maximum mesiodistal diameter, the sudden disappearance of root canal images and their location (P<0.05). The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was generated with an AUC value of 0.851. The sensitivity for diagnosing complex canals was 0.765 and the specificity was 0.846. Conclusion Whether and where root canal images suddenly disappear, gender and the ratio of 1/2 horizontal mesiodistal diameter in the root to maximum mesiodistal diameter are of practical significance for determining the anatomical complexity of root canals.

Key words: mandibular first premolar, root canal morphology, cone-beam computer tomography, dental panoramic tomogram, tooth measurement

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