Four-rooted permanent maxillary first and second molars in a northwestern Chinese population. Issue 6 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gu, Yongchun; Wang, Wei; Ni, Longxing
• Is Part Of: Archives of oral biology. Volume 60:Issue 6(2015:Jun.)
• Page Start: 811
• Page End: 817
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Mouth -- Periodicals; Mouth -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Dentistry -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 617.6005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2015.02.024
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9969

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">We examined the incidence and anatomic features of 4-rooted upper molars in a Chinese population.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">The root forms were classified into four types according to the divergence and location of the roots.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">A transitional root form between the typical 3-rooted form and double palatal roots was described.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">The strategies for clinical management of the extra root and canal.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>