Four-Rooted Maxillary First Molars: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The majority of human maxillary first molars is usually described as having three roots, but different morphologies were documented in several studies and case reports. One very rare and less investigated anatomical anomaly is the occurrence of four radicular structures in the upper first molars. This communication aimed to define the prevalence of four-rooted maxillary first molars on a meta-analytical basis. The external and internal morphology of these teeth was described by the collection of published case reports.

Materials and methods

Six electronic databases were accessed to collect case reports dealing with four-rooted maxillary first molars, as well as population-based cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) studies. Afterward, the publications were selected

SUBMITTER: Magnucki G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7843171 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature