J Dent Oral Biol | Volume 7, Issue 2 | Research Article | Open Access

Retrospective Study Assessing the Prevalence of Second Mesiobuccal Root in Permanent Maxillary First Molar among Population of Hafar Al Batin Using the only CBCT in Specialty Dental Centre

Sadun Muhammad Alageel Albeaji

Department of Dentistry, Hafar Central Hospital, Hafar al Batin, Saudi Arabia

*Correspondance to: Sadun Muhammad Alageel Albeaji 

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Abstract

Aim: To assess the prevalence of the second Mesiobuccal (MB2) canal in the MB root of permanent maxillary first molars in a Saudi sub-population using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: This study was executed on CBCT images of Saudi patients seen at Regional Dental Centre, Ministry of Health (Hafar Al Batin). A total of 470 maxillary first molars were evaluated using CBCT software. The presence and prevalence of MB2 was calculated in terms of age, gender and tooth position. Result: Statistically analysis of the data using Chi square test was done. Prevalence of MB2 canal in three rooted maxillary permanent first molar was 61.7%. Prevalence was highest in 20 to 40 years of age group. It was followed by >40 years and lowest in <20 years and difference was statistically significant (p=0.005). There was no statistically significant difference in the prevalence based on gender and tooth position. Conclusion: There is a high probability of finding MB2 canal in Saudi population.

Keywords:

Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT),MB2 canal

Citation:

Albeaji SMA. Retrospective Study Assessing the Prevalence of Second Mesiobuccal Root in Permanent Maxillary First Molar among Population of Hafar Al Batin Using the only CBCT in Specialty Dental Centre. J Dent Oral Biol. 2022; 7(2): 1190. ISSN: 2475-5680.

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