Table 4 Prevalence of different Vertucci types of canal configuration in mesial and distal root canals of mandibular first molar
Types of canal configuration (Vertucci) | Mesial Root | Distal Root |
|---|---|---|
Pooled prevalence: % (95% CI) | Pooled prevalence: % (95% CI) | |
Type I | 0.132 (0—0.360) | 0.830 (0.623—0.880) |
Type II | 0.110 (0—0.329) | 0.034 (0—0.095) |
Type III | 0.049 (0—0.227) | 0.015 (0—0.060) |
Type IV | 0.587 (0.186—0.627) | 0.024 (0—0.077) |
Type V | 0.141 (0—0.373) | 0.061(0.003—0.150) |
Type VI | 0.073 (0—0.271) | 0.027 (0—0.082) |
Type VII | 0.029 (0—0.183) | – |
Type VIII | 0.034 (0—0.195) | – |