Prevalence of Cervical Enamel Projection and Its Impact on Furcation Involvement in Mandibular Molars: A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Study in Koreans

Hyun Chang Lim, Seok Kyun Jeon, Jae Kook Cha, Jung Seok Lee, Seong Ho Choi, Ui Won Jung

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Abstract

This study evaluated the prevalence of cervical enamel projections (CEPs) in mandibular molars, and analyzed the correlation between CEPs and furcation involvement (FI) based on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) data in a Korean population. CBCT images obtained from March 2012 to August 2012 were analyzed. CEPs and FI on the buccal and lingual surface were classified in three-dimensionally reconstructed images and cross-sectional views, and the correlation between these two parameters was analyzed. In total, 982 teeth in 425 patients were analyzed. The overall prevalence rate of CEPs was 76% (71% and 27% on the buccal and lingual surfaces, respectively). Grade I CEPs were the most common, followed by CEPs of grades II and III. There was a statistically significant, but negligible correlation between the CEP grade and the degree of FI on the buccal and lingual surfaces. Within the limitations of this cross-sectional study, a high prevalence of CEPs were found in a Korean population, but the role of CEPs in provoking FI appeared not to be decisive.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)379-384
Number of pages6
JournalAnatomical Record
Volume299
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016 Mar 1

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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biotechnology
  • Anatomy
  • Histology
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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