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Meta-Analysis
. 2024 Jun 4;24(1):656.
doi: 10.1186/s12903-024-04419-y.

Systematic review and meta-analysis of root morphology and canal configuration of permanent premolars using cone-beam computed tomography

Mengchen Xu  1 , Huiying Ren  1 , Congrui Liu  1   2 , Xinyu Zhao  3 , Xiaoyan Li  4   5
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Meta-Analysis

Systematic review and meta-analysis of root morphology and canal configuration of permanent premolars using cone-beam computed tomography

Mengchen Xu et al. BMC Oral Health. .

Abstract

Introduction: The efficacy of root canal treatment is greatly impacted by a thorough understanding of root canal anatomy. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to thoroughly investigate the root morphology and canal configuration (RMCC) of permanent premolars (PMs).

Methodology: A comprehensive analysis was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. Literature exploration was carried out across four electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science). The risk of bias assessment was conducted for the included studies utilizing the Anatomical Quality Assessment (AQUA) tool. Data analysis was performed utilizing SPSS and RevMAN5.3.3. The meta-analysis was applied with a 95% confidence interval to calculate odds ratios (OR).

Results: Among the 82 selected studies, 59 studies exhibited potential bias in domain one (objective(s) and subject characteristics), followed by domain three (methodology characterization). The majority of maxillary PM1s had either single root (46.7%) or double roots (51.9%), while three-rooted variants were uncommon (1.4%). Conversely, most other PMs exhibited a single root. In terms of canal configuration, maxillary PM1s predominantly featured double distinct canals (87.2%), with the majority of maxillary PM2s displaying either a single canal (51.4%) or double canals (48.3%). Mandibular PMs were primarily characterized by single canals, accounting for 78.3% of mandibular PM1s and 90.3% of mandibular PM2s. Subgroup analyses revealed higher incidences of single-rooted and single-canalled PMs among Asians compared to Caucasians. Additionally, women exhibited a higher incidence of single-rooted PMs, while men showed a greater frequency of double-rooted PMs.

Conclusions: The comprehensive analysis indicated that maxillary PM1s predominantly possess double roots and double canals, whereas maxillary PM2s and mandibular PMs were primarily characterized by single-rooted with a single canal. Notably, single root and single canal were more prevalent among women and Asian samples.

Keywords: Canal configuration; Meta-analysis; Premolar; Root morphology; Systematic review.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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The illustration of root canal configurations based on the Vertucci method
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Flowchart of the literature screening process
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Bias risk chart: evaluators’ assessments of each domain of bias (AQUA tool)
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The forest plots comparing root numbers between genders
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The forest plots comparing root numbers between tooth positions
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