Mandibular Canine with Two Canals: A Case Report in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The Knowledge of the root canal morphology is essential for the success of the endodontic treatment. The most common anatomical configuration in mandibular canines is to have one root with one canal. However, previous studies reported 4.6 to 15% of the cases to have a second canal. In order to increase the knowledge about root canal morphology in Saudi population, we reported a clinical case about successful endodontic management of mandibular canine with two joined canals (Vertucci type II) in Saudi female.

Root Morphology and Canal Configuration of Permanent Canines Among Saudi Population: Systematic Review and Comparison with Worldwide Studies

“…7,8 However, they can have double roots. 43,[45][46][47][48]56 After a qualitative summary of the included studies, the results identified similarities and differences among the subpopulations analyzed. The results of the current systematic review showed that 98.4% and 100% of maxillary and mandibular canines respectively have a single root, whereas double root was observed only in 1.6% of mandibular canines.…”

“…19,[41][42][43][44] Mandibular canines usually have a single root with a single RC. 7,8 Several studies of anatomical variations in mandibular canines have been reported in the literature, in which single-root and two-root canals account for about 15%, 43,[45][46][47][48] and double roots and double canals account for 5%. 41,49,50 Conversely, few local original studies have investigated canine morphology.…”

“…50,51 Mandibular canines with two canals and one root were recorded in many published Saudi case reports. 43,[45][46][47][48] Other studies reported mandibular canines with two canals and two roots. 41,42,44,49,50 Among the Saudi population, quite a few number of peer-reviewed original studies and research 2,3,[29][30][31][32][33] or case reports [41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50] have investigated the RMCC of permanent canine as shown in Table 1.…”

“…43,[45][46][47][48] Other studies reported mandibular canines with two canals and two roots. 41,42,44,49,50 Among the Saudi population, quite a few number of peer-reviewed original studies and research 2,3,[29][30][31][32][33] or case reports [41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50] have investigated the RMCC of permanent canine as shown in Table 1. Most other original research studies that investigated the canine has been conducted outside the Saudi population [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60] as presented in Table 2.…”