Bifid premolar root
Last revised by David Luong on 27 Jul 2021
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Weerakkody Y, Luong D, Bifid premolar root. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-64388
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21 Nov 2018,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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Last revised:
27 Jul 2021,
David Luong ◉
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- Bifid premolar roots
- Bifid pre-molar root
A bifid premolar root is a normal variant where there are two roots involving a premolar tooth. It is thought to present in approximately 2.5 % of population 1. They are mostly located in the buccal and lingual directions.
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References
- 1. Parameswaran A, Udayakumar P. Bifid root and root canal in mandibular second premolar and its management--a case report. (1990) Federation of operative dentistry. 1 (1): 25-7. Pubmed
- 2. Kottoor J, Albuquerque D, Velmurugan N, Kuruvilla J. Root anatomy and root canal configuration of human permanent mandibular premolars: a systematic review. (2013) Anatomy research international. 2013: 254250. doi:10.1155/2013/254250 - Pubmed
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