Table 3.
Length and density of root fillings by canal location (maxilla/mandible).
| Canal location | Total | Length | Density | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate | Overextended | Short | Adequate | Inadequate | ||
| Maxillary canals | 316 (55.93%) | 293 (92.72%)* | 4 (1.26%) | 19 (6.02%) | 292 (92.40%)† | 24 (7.60%) |
| Mandibular canals | 249 (44.07%) | 214 (85.94%) | 6 (2.41%) | 29 (11.65%) | 231 (92.77%) | 18 (7.23%) |
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| Total | 565 (100%) | 507 (89.7%) | 10 (1.8%) | 48 (8.5%) | 523 (92.6%) | 42 (7.4%) |
*Statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) between adequate lengths of root canal fillings in maxillary and mandibular teeth.
†No statistically significant difference (P > 0.05) between adequate density of root canal fillings in maxillary and mandibular teeth.