Proximity of the mandibular molar root apex from the buccal bone surface: a cone-beam computed tomographic study
김도경, 하정홍, 진명욱, 김영경, 김성교,
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김도경 ( Kim Do-Kyung ) - Kyungpook National University School of Dentistry Department of Conservative Dentistry
하정홍 ( Ha Jung-Hong ) - Kyungpook National University School of Dentistry Department of Conservative Dentistry
진명욱 ( Jin Myoung-Uk ) - Kyungpook National University School of Dentistry Department of Conservative Dentistry
김영경 ( Kim Young-Kyung ) - Kyungpook National University School of Dentistry Department of Conservative Dentistry
김성교 ( Kim Sung-Kyo ) - Kyungpook National University School of Dentistry Department of Conservative Dentistry
KMID : 1034420160410030182
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the proximity of the mandibular molar apex to the buccal bone surface in order to provide anatomic information for apical surgery.
Materials and Methods: Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of 127 mandibular first molars and 153 mandibular second molars were analyzed from 160 patients' records. The distance was measured from the buccal bone surface to the root apex and the apical 3.0 mm on the cross-sectional view of CBCT.
Results: The second molar apex and apical 3 mm were located significantly deeper relative to the buccal bone surface compared with the first molar (p < 0.01). For the mandibular second molars, the distance from the buccal bone surface to the root apex was significantly shorter in patients over 70 years of age (p < 0.05). Furthermore, this distance was significantly shorter when the first molar was missing compared to nonmissing cases (p < 0.05). For the mandibular first molars, the distance to the distal root apex of one distal-rooted tooth was significantly greater than the distance to the disto-buccal root apex (p < 0.01). In mandibular second molar, the distance to the apex of C-shaped roots was significantly greater than the distance to the mesial root apex of non-C-shaped roots (p < 0.01).
Conclusions: For apical surgery in mandibular molars, the distance from the buccal bone surface to the apex and apical 3 mm is significantly affected by the location, patient age, an adjacent missing anterior tooth, and root configuration.
키워드
Apical surgery; Apicoectomy; Buccal bone thickness; Cone-beam computed tomography; Mandibular molar; Root apex
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