Morphology and root canal configuration of maxillary lateral incisors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 22418 - 8
• Main Authors: Wolf, Thomas Gerhard, Rempapi, Theodora, Wierichs, Richard Johannes, Waber, Andrea Lisa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Nature Publishing Group 28.09.2024; Nature Publishing Group UK; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: Computed tomography; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography - methods; Dental Pulp Cavity - anatomy & histology; Dental Pulp Cavity - diagnostic imaging; Endodontics; Female; Humans; Incisor - anatomy & histology; Incisor - diagnostic imaging; Incisors; Internal morphology; Male; Maxilla; Maxilla - anatomy & histology; Maxillary lateral incisors; Meta-analysis; Micro-computed tomography; Morphology; Physiological foramen geometry; Root canal configuration; Root canals; Physiological foramen geometry; Root canal configuration; Micro-computed tomography; Maxillary lateral incisors; Internal morphology

The purpose of this study was to explore maxillary lateral incisors (MxLI) intern morphology by analyzing existing literature. We searched five electronical databases (Cochrane, Embase, LILACS, Scopus, MEDLINE via PubMed) using keywords and predefined search terms. Additional studies were identified...