Micro-computed tomographic assessment of the variability and morphological features of root canal system and their ramifications.

Jardel Francisco Mazzi Chaves Yara Teresinha Corrêa Silva-Sousa Graziela Bianchi Leoni Alice Corrêa Silva-Sousa Lucas Estrela Carlos Estrela Reinhilde Jacobs Manoel Damião de Sousa-Neto

Published in: Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB (2020)

μCT enabled accurately describing the RC system and related ramifications, adding to the PR and AAE classifications, with some discrepancies reported for maxillary molars. Clinical Relevance This μCT study enabled a thorough description of the variability among root canals and their ramifications, including clinically relevant details on the presence and location of lateral canals and accessories in all human tooth groups, beyond the currently existing classification systems.

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