Evaluation of the variations of mandibular molars and the distance from root apex to the inferior alveolar nerve in Saudi Sub-population: Three-dimensional radiographic evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate the prevalence of various morphological variations in the roots and canals of lower mandibular molar teeth in the Saudi subpopulation and measure the distance from the root apices to the inferior alveolar canal (IAC).

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 149 CBCT scans from Taibah University the College of Dentistry (TUCD). Three evaluators independently reviewed scans for anatomical features such as the number of canals, the presence of radix molaris (RM), and root-to-IANC distances. Teeth observed from the medullary cavity to the root apical layers on the coronal, sagittal and cross-section views. Data was analyzed using SPSS 21.0 software. Statistically significant differences were defined at p < 0.05.

Results

The pre

SUBMITTER: Aqili TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11838894 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature