Furcation canals of the maxillary fourth premolar and the mandibular first molar teeth in cats |
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Authors: | Negro Viviana B Hernández Sabás Z Maresca Beatriz M Lorenzo Cesar E |
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Institution: | Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Buenos Aires Chorroarín 280-(C1427CW0) Buenos Aires, Argentina. vinegro@fvet.uba.ar |
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Abstract: | The furcation region morphology was evaluated in 103 mature feline carnassial teeth (54 maxillary fourth premolar and 49 mandibular first molar teeth). Patent furcation canals were present in 27.2% of teeth. No significant difference (p = 0.88) in distribution of this anatomical variation was found between maxillary fourth premolar and mandibular first molar teeth. The mean width of these furcation canals was 104.0 microns with two-thirds of the canals having a buccal orientation. The presence of furcation canals could be a factor in the etiopathogenesis of feline dental resorptive lesions, as well as a characteristic to be considered in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of endodontic or periodontic-endodontic lesions in cat teeth. |
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