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. 1992;2(2):87-94.

Root form and canal anatomy of maxillary first premolars

J D Pécora  1 , P C Saquy, M D Sousa Neto, J B Woelfel
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  • PMID: 1290917

Root form and canal anatomy of maxillary first premolars

J D Pécora et al. Braz Dent J. 1992.

Abstract

The external and internal anatomy of 240 extracted, maxillary first premolars was studied. The external anatomy was studied by measuring each tooth and by observing the direction of the root curvatures from the facial and proximal aspects. The internal anatomy of the pulp cavity was studied by a method of making the teeth translucent. A total of 55.8% of the teeth had a single root, 41.7% had two roots and 2.5% had three roots. Considering all of the first premolars, 17.1% had one canal, 80.4% had two canals and 2.5% had three canals.

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