Three-Dimensional Analysis of Root Anatomy and Root Canal Curvature in Mandibular Incisors Using Micro-Computed Tomography with Novel Software
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Image Analysis
2.2. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Dentin Thickness
3.2. Measurement of the Thinnest Dentin
3.3. Canal Width
3.4. Canal Curvature
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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S1A | S1C | S2A | S2C | S3A | S3C | |
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Thinnest dentin thickness (mm) | 0.56 ± 0.12 | 0.86 ± 0.13 | 1.00 ± 0.15 | 1.14 ± 0.14 | 1.30 ± 0.15 | 1.41 ± 0.21 |
Mesial dentin thickness (mm) | 0.66 ± 0.14 | 0.91 ± 0.14 | 1.07 ± 0.17 | 1.20 ± 0.16 | 1.37 ± 0.16 | 1.50 ± 0.19 |
Distal dentin thickness (mm) | 0.66 ± 0.12 | 0.98 ± 0.14 | 1.11 ± 0.13 | 1.23 ± 0.13 | 1.36 ± 0.13 | 1.50 ± 0.16 |
Labial dentin thickness (mm) | 1.13 ± 0.23 | 1.81 ± 0.22 | 2.06 ± 0.23 | 2.22 ± 0.24 | 2.29 ± 0.23 | 2.28 ± 0.23 |
Lingual dentin thickness (mm) | 1.27 ± 0.29 | 1.97 ± 0.28 | 2.32 ± 0.36 | 2.57 ± 0.44 | 2.68 ± 0.34 | 2.71 ± 0.23 |
Narrowest canal width(mm) | 0.22 ± 0.05 | 0.25 ± 0.05 | 0.27 ± 0.08 | 0.28 ± 0.13 | 0.31 ± 0.15 | 0.30 ± 0.16 |
Widest canal width (mm) | 0.40 ± 0.11 | 0.50 ± 0.17 | 0.70 ± 0.27 | 0.78 ± 0.36 | 0.70 ± 0.50 | 0.59 ± 0.38 |
Canal Curvature (mm−1) | 0.50 ± 0.22 | 0.13 ± 0.05 | 0.09 ± 0.05 | 0.10 ± 0.07 | 0.11 ± 0.08 | 0.12 ± 0.06 |
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Lee, J.; Lee, S.-H.; Hong, J.-R.; Kum, K.-Y.; Oh, S.; Al-Ghamdi, A.S.; Al-Ghamdi, F.A.; Mandorah, A.O.; Jang, J.-H.; Chang, S.W. Three-Dimensional Analysis of Root Anatomy and Root Canal Curvature in Mandibular Incisors Using Micro-Computed Tomography with Novel Software. Appl. Sci. 2020, 10, 4385. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10124385
Lee J, Lee S-H, Hong J-R, Kum K-Y, Oh S, Al-Ghamdi AS, Al-Ghamdi FA, Mandorah AO, Jang J-H, Chang SW. Three-Dimensional Analysis of Root Anatomy and Root Canal Curvature in Mandibular Incisors Using Micro-Computed Tomography with Novel Software. Applied Sciences. 2020; 10(12):4385. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10124385
Chicago/Turabian StyleLee, JongKi, Shin-Hoon Lee, Jong-Rak Hong, Kee-Yeon Kum, Soram Oh, Adel Saeed Al-Ghamdi, Fawzi Ali Al-Ghamdi, Ayman Omar Mandorah, Ji-Hyun Jang, and Seok Woo Chang. 2020. "Three-Dimensional Analysis of Root Anatomy and Root Canal Curvature in Mandibular Incisors Using Micro-Computed Tomography with Novel Software" Applied Sciences 10, no. 12: 4385. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10124385
APA StyleLee, J., Lee, S.-H., Hong, J.-R., Kum, K.-Y., Oh, S., Al-Ghamdi, A. S., Al-Ghamdi, F. A., Mandorah, A. O., Jang, J.-H., & Chang, S. W. (2020). Three-Dimensional Analysis of Root Anatomy and Root Canal Curvature in Mandibular Incisors Using Micro-Computed Tomography with Novel Software. Applied Sciences, 10(12), 4385. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10124385