Prevalence and morphology of root canal isthmus in human permanent teeth using micro-computed tomography: A systematic review

• Main Authors: Velmurugan Natanasabapathy (Author), Buvaneshwari Arul (Author), Sneha Susan Santosh (Author), Aishwarya Vasudevan (Author), Sharath Sundar Mahendran (Author), Ambalavanan Namasivayam (Author), Kandaswamy Deivanayagam (Author), M R Srinivasan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: The isthmus is a communication between two or more root canals that contains pulp tissue. Its unpredictable location, variable prevalence, and anatomic complexity often result in challenging debridement. The knowledge of these factors may prove beneficial for successful endodontic trea...