Abstract

Introduction:  Mandibular first molars are the first permanent tooth to develop, they usually have five cusps mesiobuccal, mid-buccal, mesiolingual, distobuccal, and distolingual. International notion of numbering system the right mandible first molar is known as 46 and the left first mandibular Molar are known as 36, they usually have two roots and three canals or sometimes four and also they have four pulp horns usually since they are first to develop they are more prone to decay and the left mandibular second molar is known as 37 and right mandibular second molar is known as 47.

Materials and methods: A retrospective university setup study where the data were collected from the record management system, where 86000 case sheets were revived and analyzed out of which 609 collected data was compiled and statistically analyzed.

Results : 48.53% of males and 51.4% of females had undergone root canal treatment in mandibular molars. There were 51.4% in the age group 20-30 years, 26.3% in the age group 31-40 years; 11.7% in the age group 41-50 years; 7.35% in the age group 51-60 years and 2.9% in the age group 61-70 years who had undergone RCT on the mandibular molars

Conclusion: Within the limitations of the study, the age group of 20 to 30 years underwent most endodontic treatment in mandibular molars especially the right mandibular first molars, The female patients had undergone more endodontic treatment in mandibular molars.

Keywords : mandibular molar, Root canal treatment, innovative technology