Evaluation of the Pulp Space Morphology of the Mandibular Premolars in a Greek Population by Cone Beam Computed Tomography

Background/Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the pulp space morphology (PSM) of both first and second mandibular premolars in a sample of a Greek population using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Methods: Two hundred and ninety nine CBCTs of a Greek population were assessed to evaluate the PSM using Vertucci’s classification. CBCTs were prescribed for non-endodontic reasons. Results: In the aforementioned data set, the most common PSM was Vertucci’s 1 (V1) in all subgroups of mandibular premolars. V3 was the second most frequent PMS in the #34 group (10.67%), and it was V5 in the #35 group (3.1%), V3 in the #44 group (14%), and V8 in the #45 group (2.7%), with the rest of the morphologies being sparse. Across the four teeth, there was a statistically significant difference in Vertucci class distribution (p = 0.001). No significant difference was found between genders (p = 0.120); bilateral symmetry analysis showed high concordance for both premolars. Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, it is concluded that the reported pulp space morphology in the mandibular premolars of a Greek sub-population sample presented as less complicated compared to other similar reports of (sub)-populations of different descent.

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Dentistry Journal
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2026-08-18
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https://doi.org/10.3390/dj14080526
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Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
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Evaluation of the Pulp Space Morphology of the Mandibular Premolars in a Greek Population by Cone Beam Computed Tomography

Nikos Pantazis, Eleftherios Terry R. Farmakis, Dimitrios Tsatsas, Vasileios Makris et al.
Dentistry Journal
Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
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Evaluation of the Pulp Space Morphology of the Mandibular Premolars in a Greek Population by Cone Beam Computed Tomography

Nikos Pantazis, Eleftherios Terry R. Farmakis, Dimitrios Tsatsas, Vasileios Makris, Alexandros Skountzouris, Konstantinos Koutoulas
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Background/Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the pulp space morphology (PSM) of both first and second mandibular premolars in a sample of a Greek population using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Methods: Two hundred and ninety nine CBCTs of a Greek population were assessed to evaluate the PSM using Vertucci’s classification. CBCTs were prescribed for non-endodontic reasons. Results: In the aforementioned data set, the most common PSM was Vertucci’s 1 (V1) in all subgroups of mandibular premolars. V3 was the second most frequent PMS in the #34 group (10.67%), and it was V5 in the #35 group (3.1%), V3 in the #44 group (14%), and V8 in the #45 group (2.7%), with the rest of the morphologies being sparse. Across the four teeth, there was a statistically significant difference in Vertucci class distribution (p = 0.001). No significant difference was found between genders (p = 0.120); bilateral symmetry analysis showed high concordance for both premolars. Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, it is concluded that the reported pulp space morphology in the mandibular premolars of a Greek sub-population sample presented as less complicated compared to other similar reports of (sub)-populations of different descent.

Dentistry JournalVol. 14(8)
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR), Ghent University Hospital (BE), Ghent University (BE), IS practice (BE), Core Laboratories (United States) (US)
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Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
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