Table 4 Distribution of root canal types according to Vertucci’s classification
Type | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Other variations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mesial root | ||||||
Male | 19 (6.2) | 12 (3.9) | 12 (3.9) | 84 (27.5) | 17 (5.6) | 1 (0.3) |
Female | 19 (6.2) | 17 (5.6) | 14 (4.6) | 92 (30.2) | 14 (4.6) | 3 (1.0) |
Total | 34 (12.4) | 29 (9.5) | 26 (8.5) | 176 (57.7) | 31 (10.2) | 4 (1.4) |
Distal root | ||||||
Male | 143 (49.0) | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.3) |
Female | 139 (47.6) | 2 (0.7) | 1 (0.3) | 2 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.3) |
Total | 282 (96.6) | 3 (1.0) | 1 (0.3) | 5 (1.7) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.7) |