Root Canal Configurations of Permanent Maxillary Premolars
Conditions
Brief summary
Assessment of Variations of The Number of Roots & Root Canal Configurations of Permanent Maxillary Premolars and their Relation to the Floor of the Maxillary sinus
Detailed description
Assessment of Variations of The Number of Roots & Root Canal Configurations of Permanent Maxillary Premolars and their Relation to the Floor of the Maxillary sinus in a Sample of Egyptian Population using CBCT: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study
Interventions
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Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Fully maturated and erupted maxillary permanent premolars of Egyptian patients, males or females. * Intact maxillary premolars' roots without fractures or cracks. * Maxillary Premolars without posts or previous root canal treatment. * CBCT scans of different fields of view could be included as long as it shows maxillary premolars. * CBCT scans of 0.2 mm voxel resolution {the maximum voxel size accepted for endodontic imaging}
Exclusion criteria
* Maxillary premolars with: Developmental anomalies. External or internal root resorption. Root canal calcification. Previous root canal treatment Post restorations. Root caries especially reaching the bifurcation area. * Evidence of apicectomy or periapical surgery * CBCT images of poor quality or artifacts interfering with the assessment of the root canals.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of roots maxillary premolars | up to 2020 | Detection of number of maxillary roots in Egyptian population |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of the relationship between maxillary premolars roots and the maxillary sinus floor | up to 2020 | Recording of the relationship between maxillary premolars roots and the maxillary sinus floor |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of root canals | up to 2020 | Counting the number of root canals |
| Root canals configuration | up to 2020 | Detection of root canals configuration |