Analysis of root canal anatomy configuration in permanent anterior teeth among the Pakistani subpopulations using cone-beam CT

Authors

Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Saveetha University
Abdul Habeeb Adil, Saveetha University
Azhar Iqbal, Jouf University
Hamza Arshad, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Fatima Zahra, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Fahad Umer, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Irfan Maqbool, Private Dental Practitioner
Venkata Suresh Venkataiah, Ajman University
Tahir Yusuf Noorani, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Document Type

Article

Department

Dental-oral, Maxillo-facial Surgery

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to analyse root canal configurations in permanent maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth using cone-beam CT among a Pakistani subpopulation.
Method: A total of 7,653 maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth were included from the retrospective analysis of 707 CBCT scans from two institutions. The CBCT images were visualized using GALAXIS integrated within the Sirona Dental System. The scanning parameters were standardized at 85 kV, 7 mA, with a 15-second exposure time and a voxel size of 0.16 mm. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 26, employing the Chi-square test with a significance level set at p < 0.05.
Results: The predominant root canal configuration observed across all maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth was single root with single canal (1TN1), comprising 84.66% of cases. Significant variations were noted in maxillary lateral incisors and mandibular canines across different age groups (p < 0.05), indicating age-related differences in root canal morphology in these teeth. Gender-based analysis revealed significant differences in root canal configurations for maxillary canines and mandibular central and lateral incisors (p < 0.05), with females exhibiting a higher prevalence of specific variants compared to males.
Conclusion: The study successfully identified the predominant root canal configurations in a Pakistani subpopulation, revealing significant age and gender-related differences. The predominance of the single root with single (1TN1) canal configuration underscores its clinical relevance and prevalence across different demographic factors. The findings emphasize the importance of demographic considerations in endodontic treatment planning, contributing valuable regional data to the field.

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Publication (Name of Journal)

Frontiers in Oral Health

DOI

10.3389/froh.2026.1750120

Recommended Citation

Karobari, M. I., Adil, A. H., Iqbal, A., Arshad, H., Zahra, F., Umer, F., Maqbool, I., Venkataiah, V. S., Noorani, T. Y. (2026). Analysis of root canal anatomy configuration in permanent anterior teeth among the Pakistani subpopulations using cone-beam CT. Frontiers in Oral Health, 1-14.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_dent_oral_maxillofac/297