Root and Canal Morphology of Maxillary First Premolar Teeth in a Ugandan Population

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dc.contributor.authorRwenyonyi, Charles Mugisha
dc.contributor.authorKutesa, Annet
dc.contributor.authorMuwazi, Louis
dc.contributor.authorBuwembo, William
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-07T16:25:36Z
dc.date.available2022-03-07T16:25:36Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractTo determine the variations in the root and canal morphology of the maxillary first premolar teeth in a Ugandan population. Extracted maxillary first premolar teeth (n = 202) were evaluated in this study. The specimens had their pulp chambers de-roofed. They were decalcified in nitric acid and made transparent with methyl salicylate. Indian ink was injected into the root canals to display their configuration. Results : One hundred and forty eight (73.3%) of the specimens had two roots, of which 16.9% (n =25) had fused roots. About 26.7% (n = 54) of the specimens were single rooted. Eleven (20.4%) of the single rooted specimens had one canal of either Vertucci type I, III, V or VII configuration while 79.6% (n = 43) of the specimens had two canals of either Vertucci type II, IV or VI configuration. The two-rooted specimens exhibited Vertucci type IV and VIII canal configuration: 96.6% and 3.4%, respectively. The single rooted teeth had a higher prevalence of lateral canals, canal intercommunications and multiple apical foramina as compared to the two-rooted specimens. Conclusion : The maxillary first premolar teeth in this Ugandan population showed a higher prevalence of two-root morphology with majority of the roots having Vertucci type IV canal configuration. There was no three-root anomaly recorded in the present material.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRwenyonyi, C. M., Kutesa, A., Muwazi, L., & Buwembo, W. (2011). Root and canal morphology of maxillary first premolar teeth in a Ugandan population. Open J Stomatol, 1(1), 7-11.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2540
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherOpen J Stomatolen_US
dc.subjectclearing technique, maxillary premolars, root canal, Ugandanen_US
dc.titleRoot and Canal Morphology of Maxillary First Premolar Teeth in a Ugandan Populationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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