PREVALENCE OF Radix Entomolaris IN CENTRAL INDIAN POPULATION

The present study aimed to determine prevalence of radix entomolaris among Central Indian population. The article also highlights the clinical significance of radix entomolaris. A total of 353 patients’ periapical radiographs which were radiographed from 25 degrees mesial of mandibular first molars were examined. The prevalence of subjects having radix entomolaris in their mandibular first molars was 8.49% (30/353), and the prevalence of teeth featuring such extra distolingual roots from the total teeth examined was 7.79% (55/706). The occurrence of radix entomolaris illustrated male dominance as it was 9.84% (18/183 patients) for males and 7.06% (12/170 patients) for female subjects although the difference was statistically insignificant (P>.05). This significant prevalence of radix entomolaris amongst the Central Indian population emphasizes importance of its clinical identification before proceeding for dental treatment of mandibular first molar.