Comparative Morphology of the Carnassial Teeth Root Canals in Mixed-Breed Dogs and German Shepherds
Faruk Tandir,
Rizah Avdić,
Nejra Dučić,
Aida Džanković,
Redžep Tandir,
Ermin Šaljić,
Anel Vejzović,
Nedžad Hadžiomerović
Affiliations
Faruk Tandir
Department of Basic Sciences of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Faculty, University of Sarajevo, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Rizah Avdić
Department of Basic Sciences of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Faculty, University of Sarajevo, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nejra Dučić
Department of Basic Sciences of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Faculty, University of Sarajevo, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Aida Džanković
Department of Dental Pathology with Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry with Dental Clinical Centre, University of Sarajevo, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Redžep Tandir
The Public Institution Health Centre of Sarajevo Canton—Dental Service, 71210 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ermin Šaljić
Department of Clinical Sciences of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Faculty, University of Sarajevo, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Anel Vejzović
Department of Basic Sciences of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Faculty, University of Sarajevo, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nedžad Hadžiomerović
Department of Basic Sciences of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Faculty, University of Sarajevo, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Root canal treatment of carnassial teeth in dogs is a common endodontic technique which aims to re-establish or maintain the health of the periapical tissues. In total, 43 dogs were used in this study. Root canal morphology was evaluated in 86 superior fourth premolars and 86 inferior first molars. Apical delta was present in 247 roots, while obliteration of the root canal was found in 11 roots. The most common type of apical delta of the roots of superior fourth premolars was type II, with up to 10 apical ramifications, while type IIIA, with 10–20 apical ramifications, was most commonly present in the roots of inferior first molars. Considering that knowledge of the morphology of root canals is essential for a successful endodontic procedure, the aim of this study was to analyze and compare the morphology of root canals in the carnassial teeth of German shepherds and mixed-breed dogs. Apical resection for the purpose of endodontic therapy of the superior fourth premolar and the inferior first molar is indicated at a length of 4 to 6 mm from the anatomical tip of the roots, which would completely remove the apical delta of these two teeth.
