title: Non-apical root canal ramifications in the teeth of dogs.
abstract: The roots of 130 extracted teeth were examined for non-apical ramifications from the main canal. Following decalcification and dehydration, the root canals were identified with an Indian ink gel. Secondary canals were found in 4 of the 130 teeth (2.4%), and stumps that may represent incomplete lateral canals were identified in two teeth. We conclude that non-apical root canal ramifications are much less common in dogs compared to humans.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Veterinary School, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gioso
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Knobl
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Venturini
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Correa
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003481:Cuspid / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D004285:Dogs / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000033:anatomy & histology*