pulpal morphology Flashcards
How many canals in the maxillary central incisor?
98-100% ONE canal
How many canals in the maxillary lateral incisor?
98-100% ONE canal
How many canals in the maxillary canine?
98-100% ONE canal
Weine’s Classification Type 1
1 orifice/ 1 canal / 1 foramen
Weine’s Classification Type 2
2 orifices / 2 canals / 1 faramen
Weine’s Classification Type 3
2 orifices / 2 canals / 2 foramina
Weine’s Classificaiton Type 4
1 orifice /2 canals / 2 foramina
Vertucci Type 1
like Weine Type I
Vertucci Type II
like Weine Type II
Vertucci Type III
indicates an anastomosis between canals that is taken into account
vertucci type IV
like Weine Type III
Vertucci Type V
like Weine Type IV
How many canals in the maxillary first premolar?
2 roots, 2 canals 57%
How many canals in the maxillary second premolar?
1 canal 50-65%
2 separate canals: 35-50%
How many canals in the maxillary first molar?
3 roots, 4 canals 59%
3 roots, 3 canals 41%
How many canals in the maxillary second molar?
3 roots, 3 canals 60%
How many canals in the mandibular central incisor?
1 canal 70%
2 canals which join 25%
How many canals in the mandibular lateral incisor?
1 canal 56%
2 canals which join 30%
How many canals in the mandibular canine?
1 canal 70%
How many canals in the mandibular first premolar?
1 canal 75%
2 canals 24%
How many canals in the manibular second premolar?
1 canal 85%
2 canals 10%
h-shaped configuration
mandibular first premolar; second cnaal may sharply project off primary canal to the lingual; weine type 4
How many canals in the mandibular first molar?
2 roots: 98%
mesial root: 2 canals 93%
1 canal 7%
distal root 2 canals 29%
1 canal 71%
radix entomolaris
3 roots (mandibular 1st molar)
How many canals in the mandibular second molar?
3 canals 67%
2 canals 35%
4 canals 7%
c-shaped canal
mandibular second molar