Number of Calcified Maxillary Anteriors Undergoing Root Canal Treatment Under 50 Years of Age - an Institutional Study

The main objective of this study is to find out the prevalence of calcified maxillary anteriors undergoing root canal treatment under 50 years of age group visiting Saveetha dental college and hospitals. This is an institutional based retrospective study conducted among 208 patients reported for root canal treatment of maxillary anteriors and the diagnosis of calcification was based on radiographic evidence. Patients reported to the OP other than maxillary anterior root canal treatment and medically compromised were excluded. From this current study, it was found that, out of 208 patients, 37 were reported with calcification and the prevalence rate was found to be 17%. The extent of calcification was evaluated in which 62% were completely calcified, 20 % of the teeth exhibited calcification till apical third and 18% was till middle third. Within the limits of the present study, prevalence of calcification in maxillary anteriors was found to be 17% under 50 years of age group. Comparing the extent of calcification, teeth with complete calcification (62%) was found to be the most prevalent when compared to calcification extending till apical and middle third and there was no significant association between gender and canal calcification.