2022
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.24900
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The Prevalence and Location of the Second Mesiobuccal Canals in Maxillary First and Second Molars Assessed by Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

Abstract: Objective This retrospective study aimed to investigate the prevalence and location of the second mesiobuccal (MB2) canal in the mesiobuccal root of the maxillary first molar (MFM) and the maxillary second molar (MSM) through cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging. Methods One thousand two hundred CBCT images of the MFM and MSM were divided equally and analyzed. To standardize the methodology of MB2 detection, the observation and measurements were located at the pulpal fl… Show more

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“…The prevalence of the MB2 canal in the Saudi population was lower-with 46.7% in first molars and 17.7% in second molars. Additionally, the authors observed that the MB2 canal was more common in females [60]. In the Iraqi population, the MB2 canal was found in 53.78% of first molars, and the MB2 canal was detected significantly more often in males than in females, but the study found no correlation with age [61].…”
Section: Plos Onementioning
confidence: 85%
“…The prevalence of the MB2 canal in the Saudi population was lower-with 46.7% in first molars and 17.7% in second molars. Additionally, the authors observed that the MB2 canal was more common in females [60]. In the Iraqi population, the MB2 canal was found in 53.78% of first molars, and the MB2 canal was detected significantly more often in males than in females, but the study found no correlation with age [61].…”
Section: Plos Onementioning
confidence: 85%
“… 42 Another study conducted on the Saudi population has found an incidence of the MB2 canal in MFM and MSM of 46.7% and 17.7%, respectively. 43 Although those studies also used CBCT as an imaging modality, the difference in results is attributable to differences in sample size and study design. All these findings across studies worldwide indicate that RCS morphology is extremely complex and variable, thus potentially explaining why the MB2 canal in the MB roots of MM is the most frequently missed canal during ET.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Investigations in Turkey reported MB2 canals frequency of 17.75 % to 47.3 % (Magat & Hakbilen, 2019;Keskin et al, 2021;Yanık & Nalbantog˘lu, 2022). Studies in the Indian and the Saudi Arabian population found that maxillary second molars had a wide range of MB2 canals between 8.47 % to 86 % (Singh & Pawar, 2015;Shetty et al, 2017;Kosaraju et al, 2018;Manigandan et al, 2020;D'Souza et al, 2021;Rosaline et al, 2021) and17.7 % to 93 % (Al-Fouzan et al, 2013;Alfouzan et al, 2019;Alnowailaty & Alghamdi, 2022), respectively. Among Southeast Asian countries, the Thai population (Ratanajirasut et al, 2018) showed a much higher prevalence of MB2 canals than the Chinese in the Malaysian population (Pan et al, 2019).…”
Section: Prevalencementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Variations may still be found using the same tool, for example, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), due to the differences in tool specifications and techniques. In sample justification, eight studies stated the sample size calculation to provide an adequate estimate of prevalence (Reis et al, 2013;Park et al, 2014;Naseri et al, 2018;Fernandes et al, 2019;Julia Yen Yee et al, 2019;Manigandan et al, 2020;D'Souza et al, 2021;Alnowailaty & Alghamdi, 2022), and 4 of those studies performed power analysis for sample size (Reis et al, 2013;Manigandan et al, 2020;D'Souza et al, 2021;Alnowailaty & Alghamdi, 2022). Although some studies have large samples, the remaining studies only informed the sample size without verifying whether the representative addressed the target population.…”
Section: Prevalencementioning
confidence: 99%