Original Article
The relationship of the occurrence between three-rooted deciduous mandibular second molars and three-rooted permanent mandibular first molars in children

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Abstract

Background/purpose

This study aimed to determine the correlation between the occurrence of three-rooted deciduous mandibular second molars and three-rooted permanent mandibular first molars in children.

Materials and methods

Orthopantograms (n = 977) obtained from August 2008 to December 2010 were retrospectively screened and examined. Among the 977 orthopantograms, those of 591 participants (314 boys and 277 girls; mean age, 8.7 years) with bilateral deciduous mandibular second molars and permanent mandibular first molars were studied. The gender predilection and prevalence of three-rooted mandibular molars were assessed, and the pattern of concurrence was investigated.

Results

The prevalence of three roots were 28.4% and 27.6% in the deciduous mandibular second molars and permanent mandibular first molars, respectively. Bilateral occurrence of three-rooted mandibular molars was almost 60% for both deciduous and permanent molars. There was a significantly greater prevalence of three-rooted mandibular molars on the right side of the mandible than that on the left side.

Conclusion

Deciduous and permanent molars show a similar prevalence of three roots. The presence of three-rooted deciduous mandibular second molar can strongly predict the possibility of three roots in permanent mandibular first molar.

Keywords

Three-rooted
Extra third root
Deciduous second molar
Permanent first molar
Children

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