Prevalence of C-shaped canal morphology using cone beam computed tomography - a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Jorge N R Martins Duarte Nuno da Silva Marques Emmanuel João Nogueira Leal da SilvaJ CaramêsA MataM A Versiani

Published in: International endodontic journal (2019)

Meta-analysis revealed that gender and geographic region may act as a confounding factor for the prevalence of C-shaped anatomy in mandibular second molars, whilst age did not influence the prevalence of C-shaped configurations in this tooth group. Knowing these preoperative factors would help to anticipate complex morphologies in clinics.

Keyphrases

cone beam computed tomography
risk factors
systematic review
primary care
patients undergoing
mental health
meta analyses
randomized controlled trial