Root Root no.

Canal type Labiolingual Mesiodistal Cross section OUTLINE FORM

length + form
TL = Single straight Type 1 Narrow incisal then widen as 3 pulp horn that Cervical = wider MD + Triangular in middle middle
Upper 23mm root it approaches the cervical tapers towards the TRIANGULAR third of the lingual surface
central line and then tapers to the apex Middle= ovoid
apex Apical = Round
22 mm Single root Type 1 Same as UPPER 1 Same as UPPER 1 Cervical = oval Triangular in middle middle
Upper with distal or buccolingually third in the lingual surface
Lateral palatal Middle= ovoid
curvature Apical = Round
27 mm Single root Type 1 Same as UPPER 1 +2 Single pulp horn Cervical = oval Oval in middle middle third
Upper with distal or Lingual shoulder is buccolingually in the lingual surface
canine Buccal prominent Middle= ovoid
curvature Apical = Round
21 mm One root Type 1 =frequent Same as Upper 1 and 2 Very narrow MD Cervical = Long oval Triangular in middle middle
Lower narrower Type II buccolingually third of the lingual surface
central Mesiodistal LESS 70% = Single Root BL Middle= ovoid
than Type III 30 %= Type 2 or Type 3 Apical = Round
and buccolingual LEAST
Lateral
25 mm One root Type 1 =94% Wider Labiolingually Narrow MD Cervical = oval Oval in middle middle third
Lower broad BL / Type 2 or 3 = 6% + buccolingually in the lingual surface
Canine Rarely 2 root Narrower Mesiodistally Middle= ovoid
BL Apical = Round
20 mm 2 Roots = 60 2 Roots = each root Wide BL With 2 pulp horns Narrow MD Cervical = oval Oval bucclongual in the
Upper 4 % type 1 under each cusp buccolingually center of the occlusal surface
1 root = 38% Buccal pulp horn is more “ Kidney shaped or extending
3 roots = 2 % 1 Root = Type 3 prominent than lingual ribbon like or figure 8 “
rare ( most frequent )
=== Type 2 or type Middle= ovoid Buccally till the Buccal cusp
1 ( least frequently) Floor is convex + below CEJ Apical = Round tip

And lingually to the Base of

the lingual cusp
20 mm 1 ROOT = 85% 1 ROOT = Type 1 Same as Upper 4 but single Narrow MD Same as upper 4 Same as Upper 4
Upper 5 2 ROOTS = most frequent canal is large and centered
15% then type 2 then 3 inside the roots

20 mm ONE ROOT 1 canal =75% Wide BL with prominent Narrow MD Cervical = ovoid Ovoid bucclongual in the
Lower 4 Type 1 buccal pulp horn and Middle= ovoid center of the occlusal surface
rudimentary Lingual horn Apical = Round extending
2 canals = type 2 or Buccally till the Buccal cusp
3 or type 4 + lingual inclination 30% to tip
the long axis of the tooth
And lingually to the Base of
the lingual cusp
20 mm One root 1 Canal = 85 % Same as lower 4 except the Narrow MD Same as Lower 4 Same as lower 4
Lower 5 Lingual pulp horn is
2 canal = Type 4 prominent
common in lower 5
than 4 or 2 or 3
 Root Root no. + Canal type Buccolingua Mesiodistal Cross OUTLINE
length form l section FORM
Buccal = 20 3 roots MB = Pulp horn extend Buccal canals are Cervical = Mesial 2/3 of the tooth
Upper 6 Palatal = 21 96%= MB2 ( TYPE under each cusp narrow and well triangular = 3 3 Canals = triangular(
II) centered in their canals Base toward the buccal
MB = curved distal Type III = less roots Quadrilatral = surface and apex
DB = Curved Type 1 = least rcanals toward palatal
mesial  MB = Below MB
Palatal = broad DB = Type 1 cusp tip
and curve bucally Palatal = Type 1  DB = 2mm distal
and palatal to the
MB cusp
 Palatal base of the
Mesio Palatal cusp
toward the center
of the tooth

4 Canals = Quadrilateral

 MB1 = below MB
cusp tip
 MB2 = 1 MM
PALATAL TO THE
MB1
 DB = 2mm distal
and palatal to MB1
 Palatal = Base of the
MP cusp

20mm 3 roots 3 roots = same as Same as upper 6 Same as upper 6 Same as upper 6 Same as upper 6
Upper 7 upper 6
Or may be single 2 roots = type 1
fused roots each root
Mesial canal 20 2 roots Mesial = Type III Pulp chamber is in Mesial 2/3 Cervical = Mesial 2/3 of the tooth
Lower 6 mm and distal Mesial = curves 90% the center of the of Triangular = 3 3 Canals = triangular(
canal 21 mm distally the crown canals Base toward the Mesial
And Type II = 10% surface and apex
Distal = either Trapezoid = 4 toward distal
straight or curved Distal = Type 1 60% canals  MB = Below MB
mesially cusp tip
Large and kidney Distal = Ribbon like  ML = Base of the ML
shaped canal CUSP TIP
 Distal = 2 mm distal
Type 2 or 3 ( 40%) to the central fossa

4 Canals = Trapezoid
DB AND DL

20 mm 2 roots 1 root = c shape Same as lower 6 Same as lower 6 Same as lower 6 Same as lower 6
Lower 7 Or
1 fused roots