Hidden dental secrets: new study maps extra roots in egyptian molars
NCT ID NCT07382934
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will look at 395 Egyptian adults using 3D dental X-rays (CBCT) to see how often lower molars have extra roots (radix entomolaris) or extra canals (middle mesial canal). Knowing this can help dentists avoid missing these during root canal treatment. The study is purely observational and does not test any treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists better identify and treat these extra roots and canals, improving root canal success rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures prevalence and may not apply to other populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 395 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Egyptian sub-population
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants aged 18 years and above. * Egyptian individuals with permanent mandibular molars had CBCT imaging. * High-quality CBCT scans with clear visualization of mandibular molars. Exclusion Criteria: * Non- Egyptian patients. * Molars are badly broken down with root defect such as root caries, or root resorption.
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How to take part
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