Table 1 Explaining the number of roots for Benjamı´n Brisen˜ o Marroquı´n classification
Tooth type | Description |
|---|---|
Single-rooted tooth | No bifurcation or bifurcation only at the apical portion. |
Multiple-rooted teeth | Teeth with clear bifurcated roots, either two-rooted or three- rooted. |
Root canal configuration | Starts with two canals at the pulp chamber; digits indicate canal numbers, with foramina separated by slashes. |
Double-rooted teeth | A slash (/) or double slash (//) indicates separate or joined canals; root fusion can be noted if considered a variation. |
Three-rooted teeth | Various presentations of root fusion; a double slash (//) indicates merged canals. |