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Prediction of root canal lengths and pulp volume of the maxillary permanent first molar based on stature, crown diameters, and facial morphometry

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This study purposed to develop statistical models to predict palatal (PRL), mesial (MRL), and distal (DRL) root canal length and pulp volume (PV) of the maxillary first permanent molar using stature, gender, mesiodistal (MD), and buccopalatal (BP) crown diameters and some facial morphometries. 57 individuals were included in the study. Cone beam computed tomography was used to measure root canal lengths and PV. The PV calculation was carried out using the software ITK-SNAP 3.4.0. PRL was positively correlated with BP, stature, middle facial height, interalar distance, and bicommissural distance (BCD) (p < 0.05). DRL was positively correlated with BP, MD, and stature (p < 0.05). MRL was positively correlated with BP, MD, stature, lower face height, bizygomatic distance, and BCD (p < 0.05). PV was negatively correlated with age and BCD (p < 0.05). Although all models have significant predictive power for the root lengths and PV, no model could explain variances greater than 30%. The highest and lowest predictive ability was obtained for PRL and DRL, respectively. While the most significant predictor was BP for PRL and DRL, it was the age for PV.

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  1. Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Department of Endodontics, Niğde, Turkey

    Fatma Pertek Hatipoğlu

  2. İstanbul Medeniyet University, Department of Endodontics, İstanbul, Turkey

    Banu Arıcıoğlu

  3. Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Niğde, Turkey

    Ömer Hatipoğlu

  4. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Rize, Turkey

    Taha Emre Köse & Dilara Nil Günaçar

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Hatipoğlu, F.P., Arıcıoğlu, B., Hatipoğlu, Ö. et al. Prediction of root canal lengths and pulp volume of the maxillary permanent first molar based on stature, crown diameters, and facial morphometry. Anat Sci Int 98, 454–462 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12565-023-00727-5

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