Upper Upper Upper Upper first Upper second Upper first molar Upper second

central lateral canine premolar premolar molar

Length 22.5-23 22 21 21 21
Root number Single rooted 1 root37% 1 root 89% 3 roots the MB root may 3roots 90%
2 root57% 2 root 11%(bayonet contain extra fourth 2 roots 10%
3 root6% curve) canal80-90% of cases (the 1 root rare
narrowest called (MB2)
present in a groove palatal
to MB1 orifice as a tail of
comma
Root canal 100% type 1 Type3<type2<type1 Type1<type2<type3 Type3/2 90% 3roots=MD root
configuration In single rooted In single rooted Type 1 least frequent type1/2/3
2roots Btype1 L
type 1
1root=type 1/2/3
Pulp horns 3pulp horns 1 pulp 2 pulp horns buccal horn is more prominent 4 pulp horns gives a
horn than lingual horn rhomboidal cross section
buccal horns are more
prominent than lingual
dimensions M-D wider than B-L Broad BL than MD Bulk of the chamber in
mesial to oblique ridge
larger BP than MD
+the palatal root MD
wider than BL
Cross Apical round
section
Middle ovoid Ovoid or round around each canal Slide 122 and 124 

cervical Triangular Triangular oval If2 canals oval and wide BP (ribbon or 8 when 4 orifices Trapezoid When2
Or Oval in shape) when 3 orifices triangular roots=oval
receded pulp If 1 canal ovoid BP When 3
roots=triangular
 lower Lower lower canine lower first lower second lower first molar
central lateral premolar premolar
Length 22 smallest teeth Longest root 22 22
in the arch
Root number Single rooted Single rooted 99% 1 root Most common 2 roots mesial root curved distally and
2 roots 1% one 2 root Less common distal root relatively straight
labial and one 3 root rare two buccal and one lingual
lingual
Root canal 60-70% type 1 Mainly type 1 Type1 75% Type1 85% Mesial root: type2=10%
30-40% type 2or3 May be type 2 or Lower 4 can type3=90%
configuration 3 in single rooted exhibit type 4 mm canal=1-15%
Distal root: type 1/2/3
Pulp horns 3pulp horns 1 pulp horn 2 pulp horns 2 pulp horns 4 prominent pulp horns
buccal horn is lingual horn is *Orifices*
more prominent more prominent 3 orifices 2 canals in the mesial root
than lingual horn than buccal horn Or 4 orifices with 2 canals M and 2
Crown shows under well- distally
lingual inclination developed D2 is an extra canal in the distal root,
30 degree lingual cusp Or 5 orifices third mesial or mid mesial
between MD and ML canals
dimensions Broad BL than MD Broad BL than MD M-D wider than B-L
Large pulp chamber in the mesial half
of the crown.
Cross Apical round
section
Middle ovoid Ovoid if type 1 ovoid shape slightly towards buccal Ovoid or round….
Round if type2 or cusp in Single root or type 1 in case of single Distal canal=kidney
3 Oval shape in type2/3 or 2 roots shape or ovoid
cervical (Triangular) Oval in type 1 4 canals= Trapezoid or quadrilateral
Or Oval in aging Two oval in LL 3 canals= triangular
Type2 or type 3 direction in type 2
or 3