Table 4. Number and percentages of patients with entomolaris (distolingual root) and paramolaris (mesiobuccal root) in mandibular first molars according to sex and jaw side (n = 741).
| Sex | Jaw side | Total No. of patients | Total No. of teeth | Radix molaris | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entomolaris | Paramolaris | ||||
| Male | Bilateral | 2 | 4 | 4 (0.5%) | 0 |
| Unilateral | 10 | 10 | 8 (1.1%) | 2 (0.3%) | |
| Total | 12 | 14 | 12 (1.6%) | 2 (0.3%) | |
| Female | Bilateral | 3 | 6 | 6 (0.8%) | 0 |
| Unilateral | 13 | 13 | 13 (1.8%) | 0 | |
| Total | 16 | 19 | 19 (2.6%) | 0 | |
| Grand total | 28 | 33 (4.5%) | 31 (4.2%) | 2 (0.3%) | |