Correlation between the Middle Mesial Canal and Furcation Radiolucency in Mandibular Molars.

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Iranian Endodontic Journal Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.22037/iej.v20i1.46099

Mohammadreza Karimzadeh, Arash Shahravan, Rahim Fereidooni, Hamed Ebrahimnejad, Amir Hossein Nekouei, Shahram Arbabi, Sara Rezaei

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Abstract

Introduction: The middle mesial canal (MMC) of mandibular molars is of particular interest in endodontics due to its complexity. This study investigated the association between MMC presence in first and second mandibular molars and the radiolucency in the furcation area using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans.

Materials and methods: CBCT scans of 400 patients referred to the largest radiology center in Kerman City from January 1, 2022, to January 1, 2023, were examined. All CBCT scans were assessed for radiolucency in the furcation area and the presence of MMC. Variables, including age, gender, tooth number, and MMC presence were recorded. Chi-squared tests and logistic regression analyses were employed to compare MMC frequency and its impact on furcation radiolucency.

Results: Of 201 examined teeth, 37 (18.4%) had MMC, and 23 (11.4%) exhibited furcation radiolucency. However, teeth with a mesial canal showed a higher prevalence of furcation lesions compared to those without (38% vs. 5.2%) (P<0.001). A significant association was observed between a mesial canal and furcation radiolucency, with odds of furcation radiolucency at 12.7 after controlling for age and gender (P<0.001).

Conclusion: A strong association exists between MMC presence in first and second mandibular molars and furcation radiolucency, unaffected by age and gender.

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Iranian Endodontic Journal Dentistry-Dentistry (all)

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1.30

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12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Iranian Endodontic Journal (IEJ) is an international peer-reviewed biomedical publication, the aim of which is to provide a scientific medium of communication for researchers throughout the globe. IEJ aims to publish the highest quality articles, both clinical and scientific, on all aspects of Endodontics. The journal is an official Journal of the Iranian Center for Endodontic Research (ICER) and the Iranian Association of Endodontists (IAE). The Journal welcomes articles related to the scientific or applied aspects of endodontics e.g. original researches, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, review articles, clinical trials, case series/reports, hypotheses, letters to the editor, etc. From the beginning (i.e. since 2006), the IEJ was the first open access endodontic journal in the world, which gave readers free and instant access to published articles and enabling them faster discovery of the latest endodontic research.