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Innate immunity is the first line of defence and fights against microorganisms. Nucleic acids are important pathogen-associated molecular patterns to be recognized in innate immunity. There are three types of nucleic acid sensors, including endosomal sensors (NA-sensing TLRs), cytosolic DNA sensors (cGAS and AIM2) and cytosolic RNA sensors (RLG-I, MDA5 and LGP2). Recent studies have shown that nucleic acid sensors are expressed differently in a variety of dental pulp cells and mediate inflammation through complex pathways. Nucleic acid sensing may play a vital role in the development of endodontic infection. This review aims to summarize and analyse the possible roles of various nucleic acid sensors in endodontic infection. It may help better understand the pathogenesis of these diseases and find new strategies for prevention and treatment.
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Imunidade Inata , Ácidos Nucleicos , Pulpite , Humanos , DNA , Inflamação , Ácidos Nucleicos/genética , Ácidos Nucleicos/metabolismoRESUMO
Vertical root fractures (VRFs) often occur in endodontically treated teeth and in patients older than 40 years of age. However, VRFs in teeth without endodontic treatment are relatively uncommon. VRFs are difficult to diagnose as the symptoms are non-specific or often delayed. The most common radiographic findings are thickening of the periodontal ligament, deep, localized, vertical bone loss, and localized periradicular bone loss. The explicit feature for detecting VRFs is direct visualization of a radiolucent fracture line on radiographs. However, the fracture line can be difficult to directly visualize in conventional diagnostic methods such as periapical radiographs. If unrecognized, VRFs can lead to frustration and inappropriate endodontic treatment. The two cases reported here demonstrate that the use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) successfully diagnoses VRFs on teeth without representative clinical and periapical radiographic findings. The clear fracture line can be discerned from the images of CBCT. Thus, CBCT imaging is useful in rapid diagnosis of VRFs and designing of further treatment.
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Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico/métodos , Fraturas dos Dentes/diagnóstico por imagem , Raiz Dentária/lesões , Dente Pré-Molar/diagnóstico por imagem , Dente Pré-Molar/lesões , Cárie Dentária/diagnóstico por imagem , Necrose da Polpa Dentária/diagnóstico por imagem , Feminino , Humanos , Processamento de Imagem Assistida por Computador/métodos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Dente Molar/diagnóstico por imagem , Dente Molar/lesões , Planejamento de Assistência ao Paciente , Radiografia Interproximal , Ápice Dentário/lesões , Extração Dentária , Fraturas dos Dentes/classificação , Raiz Dentária/diagnóstico por imagem , Dente não Vital/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: A palatal radicular groove is an unusual developmental deformity of the tooth, which may serve as a channel linking the periodontal and periapical inflammation, and yet no literature could be obtained analyzing microbiota within the palatal radicular grooves. CASE SUMMARY: Four patients diagnosed with palatal radicular groove and concomitant periodontal-endodontic deformity in permanent maxillary lateral incisors were enrolled in this work. Twelve bacterial samples from 4 patients were collected from different parts of the palatal radicular groove during intentional replantation surgery. Illumina sequencing was performed to analyze the taxonomical composition and microbiome structure inside the palatal grooves, and 1162 operational taxonomic units were obtained. The phyla of Firmicutes and Proteobacteria predominated in most of the samples. An unknown genus from the Bacillaceae family, Lactococcus, and Porphyromonas were the most abundant genera identified. There was no difference in the microbiota richness and diversity in three sections of the groove. CONCLUSION: The unique ecological niches inside the palatal grooves harbored bacterial communities that shared some component features of both the endodontic and periodontal infections. The existence of palatal groove may play an interaction bridge between the root apex and tooth cervix and thus impair the outcome of traditional therapeutic methods such as root canal treatment and periodontal management.
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This case presents vertical root fracture with vital pulp in mandibular right first molar. Examinations of the history, clinical tests, laser Doppler flowmetry, and radiographs revealed that the tooth showed positive response to electric pulp testing and was normal compared with the healthy control tooth. This study aimed to use a novel vital preserving surgical technique (microapical surgery and nanometer bioactive materials) to make an effective therapeutic decision for the vital tooth with vertical root fracture.
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Fraturas dos Dentes , Polpa Dentária , Humanos , Dente Molar , Raiz DentáriaRESUMO
This study aimed to analyze the ability of ProTaper (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland) combined with Hero642 (MicroMega, Besancon, France) to shape the simulated S-shaped canals. Thirty simulated canals with double curvatures, 30 degrees coronally and 20 degrees apically, were randomly divided into three groups and prepared with different instruments: ProTaper in group 1, Hero642 in group 2, and a combination of ProTaper and Hero642 in group 3. All canals were scanned pre- and postoperatively. Each postinstrumentation image was superimposed with the preoperative one in a computer. The amount of material removed from canal wall after every instrument was measured at 14 points. Statistical analysis was performed by using an analysis of variance test at alpha = 0.05. Canals prepared with rotary ProTaper were straightened progressively after the use of F1, and great transportation was created. Hero642 and the combination instruments maintained the original shape of canal with a little transportation. However, the taper of canals prepared with Hero642 was relatively poor.
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Instrumentos Odontológicos , Cavidade Pulpar/anatomia & histologia , Preparo de Canal Radicular/instrumentação , Ligas Dentárias , Níquel , Distribuição Aleatória , TitânioRESUMO
The essence of pulp and periapical disease is bacterial infection. Thus, satisfactory infection control is the premise and foundation of healing, in which root canal preparation is a critical procedure. Root canal system anatomy, infection degree, physical cutting during root canal preparation, and certain cleaning measures affect the quality of infection control. Appropriate evaluation of the grades of infected root canals before treatment is necessary because different grades of root canal infection demand various disinfection schedules to facilitate tissue healing and guarantee the long-term success rate of endodontic treatment.
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Controle de Infecções , Doenças Periapicais , Periodontite Periapical , Preparo de Canal Radicular , Cavidade Pulpar , Humanos , Irrigantes do Canal Radicular , Tratamento do Canal RadicularRESUMO
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Severely uneven occlusal attrition is thought to play an important role in the occurrence of spontaneous vertical root fracture (VRF), a frequent problem among Chinese people. This study evaluated the influence of occlusal slope related to uneven attrition on the root stress condition. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A finite element model of the mandibular first molar was established. Two different occlusal slope patterns were simulated in 5 models: (A) sound tooth, (B) 0.5-1.5â¯mm and (C) 2-3â¯mm attrition increased buccally, and (D) 0.5-1.5â¯mm and (E) 2-3â¯mm attrition increased distally. A static load of 200â¯N was applied vertically or angled at 45° to the longitudinal axis. The von Mises stress was evaluated. RESULTS: Under vertical loading, more stress was transferred from the cervical to the middle root with attrition, especially the mesial root, while stress declined with attrition under oblique loading. Stress was mainly distributed in the buccal surface and mesial root with vertical loading, or in the lingual surface and distal root with oblique loading. The maximum von Mises with oblique loading was significantly higher than with vertical loading. CONCLUSION: Uneven occlusal attrition made the middle of the mesial root bear more stress, increasing fracture risk under vertical load. This finding suggests that timely restoration of the sloped occlusal morphology in teeth with severe attrition should be recommended to prevent VRFs. Lateral loading was not a risk factor of typical vertical root fractures, but the high stress could cause distal root cervical fracture.
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of canal curvature on measured precision in canal length of human lower mandibular permanent incisors imaged by direct digital radiograph. METHODS: With Trophy digital X-ray system, 299 Chinese lower mandibular permanent incisors were selected to take the direct digital X-ray photography in both facial to lingual (L-T) and proximal directions (M-D). Two operators familiar with endodontic knowledge estimated the canal length by means of on-screen DDR with 2-and 3-click measurements. RESULTS: The true canal length of Chinese lower mandibular permanent incisors was (19. 54 +/- 1.62) mm. The tooth root canal length on digital image was overestimated with 3-click measurement (P < 0.05), and the canal length with 2-click measurement was almost similar to the true canal length from the facial-lingual direction X-ray photography (P > 0.05). The less than 1 mm difference between the estimated canal and the true canal length was above 95%. The canal length was underestimated with 2-click measurement as the curvature severity increased. CONCLUSION: Direct digital radiography system is applicable to estimate the canal length in clinic as the accuracy is very good. The curved canal length should be estimated with 3-click measurement.
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Cavidade Pulpar/diagnóstico por imagem , Incisivo/diagnóstico por imagem , Radiografia Dentária Digital/métodos , Humanos , Mandíbula/diagnóstico por imagem , Raios XRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To identify morphological features of cross-sectioned root canal in Chinese mandibular permanent incisors. METHODS: Twenty mandibular permanent incisors were selected in this study. The tooth roots were embedded in resin and transversely sectioned with a low-speed diamond saw. The number of root canal and the morphology and isthmus of the root canal were observed under a stereo-microscope, which included the measure of the canal diameter. RESULTS: The double root canal comprised 22.5%, 30.0%, and 15.0% in crown third, middle third, and apical third root canals of the mandibular permanent incisors, respectively. The long oval canal comprised 44.8%, 77.0%, and 44.5% in crown third, middle third, and apical third root canals, respectively. The canal isthmus comprised 62.5%, 75.0%, and 48.7% in crown third, middle third, and apical third root canals, respectively. The diameter of buccal-lingual canal was at least 2 times of the diameter of mesial-distal canal. CONCLUSION: The cross-sectioned root canal morphology in Chinese mandibular permanent incisors varies considerably. But most have long oval and canal isthmus, which imposes a great challenge for root canal therapy.
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Anatomia Transversal , Povo Asiático , Cavidade Pulpar/anatomia & histologia , Incisivo/anatomia & histologia , Mandíbula/anatomia & histologia , China , Feminino , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the distribution of Bacteroides forsythus in root canals with chronic apical periodontitis and to determine its associations with clinical symptoms. METHODS: Thirty-eight tooth root canals from 31 subjects were studied with a 16S rDNA-directed polymerase chain reaction (PCR). These teeth were classified into symptomatic and asymptomatic groups according to the clinical symptoms and signs, including spontaneous pain, percussion pain, sinus tract and swelling, respectively. RESULTS: Ten of the 38 root canal samples were positive for B. forsythus. The prevalence of B. forsythus was 26.3% for 38 root canals, 45.5% for spontaneous pain group, 39.1% for percussion pain group, 29.4% for sinus tract group, 42.9% for swelling group, respectively. Significant positive associations were observed between B. forsythus in infected root canals and the spontaneous pain, percussion pain, and swelling of apical periodontitis, respectively (OR=infinity, 9, 12; P<0.05). There was no significant association between B. forsythus and sinus tract of apical periodontitis (OR=1.33). CONCLUSION: B. forsythus colonized in the infected root canals. It is the putative pathogen of apical periodontitis.
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Infecções por Bacteroides/microbiologia , Bacteroides/isolamento & purificação , Periodontite Periapical/microbiologia , Pulpite/microbiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Bacteroides/classificação , Criança , Doença Crônica , DNA Bacteriano/análise , Cavidade Pulpar/microbiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase , RNA Ribossômico 16S/análiseRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: This study aims to compare the incidence of dentinal microcracks produced by the ProTaper Universal (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland), WaveOne (Dentsply Maillefer), and ProTaper Next (Dentsply Maillefer) file systems during root canal procedures in severely curved canals using a dyeing technique. METHODS: Sixty extracted human molars with 25° to 40° root curvatures were divided into 3 groups of 20 canals each. ProTaper Universal, WaveOne, and ProTaper Next file systems were used for root canal procedures. Untreated root canals of 60 molars served as negative controls. After preparation, all roots were stained with 1% methylene blue for 24 hours. Roots were then sectioned at the most curved plane and 2 mm below and above the most curved plane with a low-speed saw under cold water. A stereomicroscope was used to inspect dentinal microcracks at 60× magnification, and differences between these 3 instrument groups were analyzed using the chi-square test. RESULTS: The ProTaper Next system induced less complete and incomplete dentinal microcracks compared with the ProTaper Universal and WaveOne systems (P < .05), and there were no significant differences between the ProTaper Universal and WaveOne systems (P > .05). The ProTaper Universal and WaveOne systems induced significantly more complete cracks in the plane 2 mm above the most curved plane compared with either of the other 2 planes (P = .004). CONCLUSIONS: The ProTaper Next system induces less dentinal microcracks during root canal procedures in severely curved root canals compared with the ProTaper Universal and WaveOne systems.
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Instrumentos Odontológicos/efeitos adversos , Cavidade Pulpar/patologia , Dentina/patologia , Preparo de Canal Radicular/instrumentação , Preparo de Canal Radicular/métodos , Humanos , Modelos Dentários , Dente Molar/patologia , Coloração e Rotulagem , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Both bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) and the wingless-type MMTV integration site (WNT)/ß-catenin signalling pathway play important roles in odontoblast differentiation and dentinogenesis. Cross-talk between BMP2 and WNT/ß-catenin in osteoblast differentiation and bone formation has been identified. However, the roles and mechanisms of the canonical WNT pathway in the regulation of BMP2 in dental pulp injury and repair remain largely unknown. Here, we demonstrate that BMP2 promotes the differentiation of human dental pulp cells (HDPCs) by activating WNT/ß-catenin signalling, which is further mediated by p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) in vitro. BMP2 stimulation upregulated the expression of ß-catenin in HDPCs, which was abolished by SB203580 but not by Noggin or LDN193189. Furthermore, BMP2 enhanced cell differentiation, which was not fully inhibited by Noggin or LDN193189. Instead, SB203580 partially blocked BMP2-induced ß-catenin expression and cell differentiation. Taken together, these data suggest a possible mechanism by which the elevation of ß-catenin resulting from BMP2 stimulation is mediated by the p38 MAPK pathway, which sheds light on the molecular mechanisms of BMP2-mediated pulp reparative dentin formation.
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Proteína Morfogenética Óssea 2/fisiologia , Diferenciação Celular/fisiologia , Polpa Dentária/citologia , Humanos , Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases , Proteínas Wnt/metabolismo , beta Catenina/metabolismoRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: In cases of failed root canal treatment, endodontic retreatment of the root canal system is necessary. The present study aimed to assess variation in the incidence and depth of residual filling material in dentinal tubules after gutta-percha removal with H-files, the ProTaper Universal System (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland), and the SybronEndo K3 System (SybronEndo Corporation, Orange, CA). METHODS: Forty human mandibular premolars with single straight root canals were prepared with K-files (up to size 40) using the step-back technique and filled by cold lateral condensation with gutta-percha and AH Plus sealers (Dentsply DeTrey, Konstanz, Germany). After 1 year, the 40 teeth were divided into one control group and 3 retreatment groups (n = 10 each). Gutta-percha was removed using H-files, the ProTaper Universal System, or the SybronEndo K3 System. The teeth were sectioned, and the incidence and depth of residual filling material in the dentinal tubules were measured under scanning electron microscopy. RESULTS: The depth of filling material in the dentinal tubules did not differ significantly among groups (P > .05). Residual filling material was present in significantly more dentinal tubules in the ProTaper (P = .043) and K3 groups (P = .001) than in the H-file and control groups. CONCLUSIONS: The ProTaper Universal System and the SybronEndo K3 System left filling material in a greater proportion of dentinal tubules than did H-files.
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Dentina/ultraestrutura , Guta-Percha/química , Materiais Restauradores do Canal Radicular/química , Clorofórmio/química , Ácido Edético/química , Resinas Epóxi/química , Humanos , Umidade , Teste de Materiais , Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura , Retratamento , Irrigantes do Canal Radicular/química , Preparo de Canal Radicular/instrumentação , Preparo de Canal Radicular/métodos , Hipoclorito de Sódio/química , Solventes/química , Temperatura , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
Microbe infection is not only the key pathogenic factor of primary endodontic infectious diseases, but also the arch-crimina of endodontic treatment fail. Therefore, the endodontic treatment success is based on the debridement of infectious root canal, elimination of bacteria, and the prevention of endodontic reinfection. It is beset with difficulties to control the endodontic infection in clinic because of the bacterial variety, anatomic complexity of root canal, and limitation of the root canal therapeutic methods. In order to get the ideal prognosis of the root canal treatment, in the procedure of the therapy, it should be the tight isolation of tooth, reasonable choose of the root canal preparation technique, rational use of root canal preparation instrument, effective irrigation of root canal, proper root canal dressing, and the 3-dimensional obturation of root canal.
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Irrigantes do Canal Radicular , Preparo de Canal Radicular , Humanos , Controle de Infecções , Tratamento do Canal RadicularRESUMO
Incidence rate of single root canal in maxillary second molar is very low. The emergence of curved single root canal in maxillary second molar with single root is especially rare. A case of curved single root canal in maxillary second molar with single root was successfully treated and reported in this article. This report also highlighted the role of cone beam computed tomography as an objective method to confirm the three-dimensional anatomy of teeth.
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Cavidade Pulpar , Maxila , Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico , Humanos , Dente Molar , Tratamento do Canal Radicular , Raiz DentáriaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of root canal preparation treated by endodontists of different levels in different difficulty associated with the root canal anatomy factors. METHODS: Totally 422 teeth with 901 root canals were randomly selected from the Conservative Dentistry Department, West China Stomatology Hospital, and these teeth were respectively treated by junior specialist postgraduates, senior specialist postgraduates and endodontic specialists. Grading criteria of root canal risk factor and root canal therapy difficulty assessment were found based on 6 items: Tooth type, working length, root curvature, calcification, number of canals, and the previous endodontic treatment. The effects of root canal preparation with different difficulty in different groups were analyzed with RxC Chi-square test. RESULTS: Success rates of root canal preparation in junior group and senior group during three difficulty groups were statistically different (P < 0.05), and the root canal therapy difficulty group I > group II > group III. The operator factors in root canal therapy difficulty group I and group II were not significantly different P > 0.05). But in root canal therapy difficulty group III, the endodontic specialist group have highest success rate in root canal preparation. CONCLUSION: The cases of root canal treatment should be treated by endodontist of corresponding level according to the difficulty. In difficult cases, endodontic specialist can provide better root canal preparation result.
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Preparo de Canal Radicular , Tratamento do Canal Radicular , China , Humanos , Raiz DentáriaRESUMO
Periodontitis is one of the most widespread infectious inflammatory diseases, characterized by chronic bacterial infection of the supporting structures of the teeth, leading to tooth loss in adults. Mangiferin, a naturally occurring glucosylxanthone, has recently gained great attention, owing to potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, immunomodulatory, and antitumor properties. These studies confirm that mangiferin, exert excellent antioxidant effect and act rapidly in the face of oxidative stress. Meanwhile, mangiferin could significantly inhibit the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Especially, treated with mangiferin, the alveolar bone loss of rats with experimental periodontitis has been remarkably reduced. Given these bioactivity exhibited for mangiferin, we hypothesized that mangiferin may play an efficient role in therapy of periodontitis, which may offer new therapeutic options for the management of patients with periodontitis.
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Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/uso terapêutico , Antioxidantes/uso terapêutico , Periodontite/tratamento farmacológico , Xantonas/uso terapêutico , Animais , Humanos , RatosRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Periodontitis is a group of inflammatory diseases caused by microorganisms. Porphyromonas gingivalis, a gram-negative bacteria, is strongly associated with the onset of periodontitis. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) represents an important target in the regulation of many disease processes, including immunity, inflammation, and osteoporosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of TRAF6 for inflammatory response in P gingivalis-infected human periodontal ligament cells (HPDLCs). METHOD AND MATERIALS: HPDLCs were stimulated with 1 x 108 CFU/mL P gingivalis, or 10 ug/mL P gingivalis lipopolysaccharide (LPS), separately in the absence or presence of small interfering RNA (siRNA) for TRAF6. The expression of TRAF6 was examined by real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analysis. Concentrations of IL-1B, IL-6, and IL-8 in the culture supernatants were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS: In this study, we found that both P gingivalis and its LPS treatment increased the expression of TRAF6 and proinflammatory cytokine production in HPDLCs. In addition, we used siRNA for TRAF6, and the inhibition of TRAF6 expression reduced the production of proinflammatory cytokines in HPDLCs stimulated with P gingivalis and its LPS. CONCLUSION: The results suggested that TRAF6 may be a key molecule to control proinflammatory cytokine production induced by P gingivalis and its LPS. TRAF6 suppression may inhibit inflammatory responses in HPDLCs infected by P gingivalis and its LPS.
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Ligamento Periodontal/microbiologia , Porphyromonas gingivalis/imunologia , Fator 6 Associado a Receptor de TNF/fisiologia , Western Blotting , Técnicas de Cultura de Células , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática , Inativação Gênica , Humanos , Mediadores da Inflamação/análise , Interleucina-1beta/análise , Interleucina-6/análise , Interleucina-8/análise , Lipopolissacarídeos/farmacologia , Ligamento Periodontal/citologia , Ligamento Periodontal/imunologia , RNA Interferente Pequeno/genética , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real , Fator 6 Associado a Receptor de TNF/efeitos dos fármacos , Fator 6 Associado a Receptor de TNF/genética , Regulação para CimaRESUMO
The aim of this study was to analyze the specific influence of root canal anatomy on the accessibility of working length during root canal therapy. Four hundred seventy-six root canal therapy cases (amounting to a total of 1 005 root canals) were examined. The anatomy risk factors assessed in each case included: tooth type (tooth location), root canal curvature, and root canal calcification, as well as endodontic retreatment. The investigation examined the correlation between each of these anatomic factors and the working length, with statistical analysis consisting of Chi-square tests and multiple logistic regression analysis. In an independent factor analysis, tooth type (tooth location), root canal curvature, canal calcification, and endodontic retreatment were determined to be the primary risk factors. In a multiple-factor regression model, root curvature and canal calcification were found to most significantly influence root canal working length accessibility (P<0.05). Root canal anatomy increases the difficulty of root canal preparation. Appropriate consideration of tooth anatomy will assist in accurate determination of preparation difficulty before instrumentation. This study alerts clinical therapists to anatomical factors influencing the working length accessibility, and allows for a direct estimate of success rate given in situ measurements of tooth factors during the root canal treatment procedure.
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Cavidade Pulpar/anatomia & histologia , Preparo de Canal Radicular/instrumentação , Raiz Dentária/anatomia & histologia , Distribuição de Qui-Quadrado , Calcificações da Polpa Dentária/patologia , Cavidade Pulpar/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Modelos Logísticos , Odontometria , Radiografia , Retratamento , Fatores de Risco , Ápice DentárioRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to evaluate the radiographic features of permanent three-rooted mandibular first molars with radix entomolaris (RE), investigate the correlation between anatomical classification and radiographic type of RE, and to determine the most effective horizontal beam angulation for the diagnosis of RE. METHODS: Twenty-five extracted mandibular first permanent molars with RE were selected for taking radiographs in 7 horizontal angulations. By using set criteria, 3 evaluators assessed morphologic and radiographic features of the RE and optimum beam angulation for RE diagnosis. Intraexaminer variability was analyzed with Cohen kappa test. RESULTS: Three types of curvature of RE presented with 3 distinct types of typical radiographic appearance on orthoradial radiographs. We classified the radiographic features of RE into 3 types, as follows: type i, type ii, and type iii. Seven teeth showed type i radiographic features. Zero-degree, 5-degree, 15-degree, and 25-degree radiographs were significantly better than the mesially angulated -15-degree and -25-degree images for detecting the type i RE images (P < .05). Fifteen-degree, 25-degree, and -25-degree horizontal beam angulations showed significantly more accurate diagnoses of RE in 8 type ii images (P < .05). Only 25-degree-angled radiographs were found to have a high diagnostic yield of type iii RE images (P < .05). A significant correlation was found between morphologic and radiographic types of RE (P < .05, contingency coefficient = 0.473). Intraexaminer variability was low, with kappa = 0.68 (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: RE presents 3 types of typical radiographic features on orthoradial radiographs. Additional 25-degree mesial horizontal-angled radiographs are essential for preoperative identification and evaluation of RE, especially types ii and iii.