Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Adelaide Dental School, Adelaide University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Aust Endod J. 2023 Dec;49(3):750-768. doi: 10.1111/aej.12780. Epub 2023 Sep 8.
A novel system to classify root and canal morphology was recently introduced (Ahmed et al. 2017). This systematic review aimed to answer the following research question: Does the Ahmed et al. system provide a more accurate and practical classification of root and canal anatomy compared to other classifications? A literature search was conducted in Google Scholar, Scopus and Wiley Online Library to identify the citation counts for the article entitled 'A new system for classifying root and root canal morphology; doi.org/10.1111/iej.12685'. After removal of duplicates and unrelated articles, 15 studies were included and analysed. All studies compared the Ahmed et al. system with the Vertucci classification. Results revealed that both systems were able to classify simple canal configurations in single-rooted anterior and premolar teeth, disto-buccal and palatal roots of maxillary molars. However, the Ahmed et al. system provided more accurate and comprehensive categorisations of single-rooted teeth with complex canal anatomy, multi-rooted maxillary and mandibular premolars and the mesio-buccal root of maxillary molars. Further evidence on the utility of the Ahmed et al. system is required using other diagnostic devices especially in molars.
最近引入了一种新的根管形态分类系统（Ahmed 等人，2017 年）。本系统评价旨在回答以下研究问题：与其他分类法相比，Ahmed 等人的系统是否能更准确、更实际地对根管解剖结构进行分类？在 Google Scholar、Scopus 和 Wiley Online Library 中进行了文献检索，以确定题为“一种新的根管形态分类系统；doi.org/10.1111/iej.12685”的文章的引用次数。去除重复项和不相关的文章后，纳入并分析了 15 项研究。所有研究均将 Ahmed 等人的系统与 Vertucci 分类法进行了比较。结果表明，这两种系统都能够对单根前牙和前磨牙、上颌磨牙的远颊根和腭根的简单根管形态进行分类。然而，Ahmed 等人的系统能更准确、更全面地对具有复杂根管形态的单根牙、上颌和下颌多根前磨牙以及上颌磨牙的近颊根进行分类。需要使用其他诊断设备，特别是在磨牙中，进一步验证 Ahmed 等人的系统的实用性。
