Research Article

Variations in the Root Form and Root Canal Morphology of Permanent Mandibular First Molars in a Sri Lankan Population

Table 4

Level of bifurcation of root canal.

Vertucci’s root canal typeMesial rootDistal root
Cervical 1/3Middle 1/3Apical 1/3Cervical 1/3Middle 1/3Apical 1/3

III 37 (97.4%)1 (2.60%)0 34 (91.90%)3 (8.1%)0
V 125 (98.4%)2 (1.6%)0 38 (76.0%)10 (20.0%)2 (4.0%)
VI 0 0 1 (100%)0 1 (100%)0
VIII001 (50%)