N/A
N=60
Prevalence of Second Mesiobuccal Canal of Maxillary First and Second Molars Among Egyptian Population
Second Mesiobuccal Canal · Maxillary First and Second Molars
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03225573 ↗Enrolled (actual)
60
Serious AEs
—
Results posted
Feb 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Maxillary Molars With a Second Mesiobuccal Canal — 86 molar teeth
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- —
- Age
- Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult · 15+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Primary completion
- Apr 2018
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Maxillary Molars With a Second Mesiobuccal Canal |
86 | — |
Summary
a cross-sectional study to estimate the prevalence of a second mesiobuccal canal of maxillary first and second molars in Egyptian population using cone beam computed tomography through retrospective data analysis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- First and second maxillary permanent molars of Egyptian patients starting from 15 years, males or females
- Intact roots without fractures or cracks
- Molars without posts or previous root canal treatment
- CBCT scans of maxillary first and second molars using 8 × 6 Field of view, 0.2 voxel resolution
Exclusion Criteria
- Evidence of apicectomy or periapical surgery
- Odontogenic or non-odontogenic pathology
- Maxillary molars with developmental anomalies
- External or Internal Root resorption
- Canal Calcification
- Previous root canal treatment
- Extensive coronal restorations
- Posts or crown restorations
- Root caries specially reaching the trifurcation area
- Tomographic images of poor quality or artifacts interfering with the detection of root canals
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03225573). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.