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Objective:To analyze the morphological characteristics of maxillary first molars,mesiobuccal roots and the incidence of second mesiobuccal(MB2)roots in Uyghur adults.Methods:1 00 Uyghur adults with full dentition were included.The morphology of maxillary first molars and root canals were examined by cone beam computerized tomography(CBCT).The prevalence of MB2 and the difference between sexes were analysed.Results:Among 200 maxillary first molars,1 54(77%)teeth were with 3 roots and 3 ca-nals,42(21 %)with 3 roots and 4 canals,2(1 %)with 3 roots and 5 canals,1 (0.5%)was with 4 roots and 6 canal,1 (0.05%) with 4 roots and 7 canal.The percentage of type Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ and Ⅴ mesiobuccal roots was 77.0,1 3.5,9.0,0 and 0.5 respec-tively.The prevalence of MB2 was 22.32% in male and 21 .2% in female(P =0.901 ).Conclusion:The prevalence of MB2 in Uy-ghur adults is about 22% and the predominant morphology of maxillary first molarsmesiobuccal roots was type I.
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The number of root canals varies most in the areas of mandibular anterior teeth, maxillary and mandibular premolars, and premolars. Generally, The mandibular anterior teeth have one root canal, but data suggest that the anatomical morphology of the root canals of mandibular incisors varies greatly, which easily leads to the neglect of root canals in endodontic treatment. This report described the case of a mother and a daughter whose mandibular anterior teeth have two symmetrical root canals.