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  • A study examined 480 upper lateral incisors and found that 52.1% had roots that were distolabially dilacerated.
  • Analysis of 442 endodontically treated teeth showed a similar trend, with 52% exhibiting distolabial dilaceration.
  • It is suggested that not accounting for the distolabial direction of root dilaceration may lead to failures in endodontic treatments for these teeth.

Article Abstract

A sample of 480 extracted permanent upper lateral incisors was visually examined and the direction of dilaceration was recorded. It was found that 52.1 percent of the roots of these teeth were distolabially dilacerated. Analysis of radiographs of another sample of 442 endodontically treated teeth revealed that distolabial dilaceration occurred in 52 percent of the cases. It is proposed that oversight of the distolabial direction of root dilaceration of upper lateral incisors can be a contributing factor in the failure of endodontic treatment of these teeth.

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