Table 8 Root and canal anatomy distribution based on gender in mandibular premolars (n = 675).

From: Investigating root and canal morphology of anterior and premolar teeth using CBCT with a novel coding classification system in Saudi subpopulation

Tooth type

1TN1

n (%)

1TN1–2−1 n (%)

1TN1–2

n (%)

1TN1–2−3

n (%)

1TN1–2−3−2

n (%)

2TN B1/L1

n (%)

2TN 1B1/L1

n (%)

2TN 1M1/D1–2−1

n (%)

2TN M1/D1

n (%)

Total

n (%)

p-value

Mandibular first premolar (male)

208 (90.08)

16 (6.62)

3 (1.24)

1 (0.42)

0

2 (0.82)

2 (0.82)

0

0

242 (100)

0.534

Mandibular first premolar (female)

104 (92.85)

6 (5.35)

1 (0.90)

0

0

1 (0.90)

0

0

0

112 (100)

Mandibular second premolar (male)

203 (95.75)

5 (2.35)

2 (0.94)

0

0

1 (0.48)

0

0

1 (0.48)

202 (100)

0.452

Mandibular second premolar (female)

103 (94.50)

2 (1.83)

0

0

1 (0.91)

2 (1.83)

0

1 (0.91)

0

109 (100)

Total

628 (93.31)

29 (4.30)

6 (0.89)

1 (0.14)

1 (0.14)

6 (0.80)

2 (0.29)

1 (0.14)

1 (0.14)

675 (100)

 
  1. Chi-square test, Slash (/) refers to fused roots.