TY - JOUR A1 - Karunagaran, Lavanya A1 - Ramani, Pratibha A1 - Premkumar, Priya A1 - Natesan, Anuja A1 - Sherlin, Herald T1 - Study on variations of pulp morphology in normal teeth Y1 - 2018/1/1 JF - International Journal of Orofacial Biology JO - Int J Orofac Biol SP - 23 EP - 25 VL - 2 IS - 1 UR - https://www.ijofb.org/article.asp?issn=2589-1723;year=2018;volume=2;issue=1;spage=23;epage=25;aulast=Karunagaran DO - 10.4103/ijofb.ijofb_6_18 N2 - Background: Every tooth has a distinctive pulp and root morphology which varies from one segment to another. This myriad presentation of the pulp makes better understanding of pulp morphology mandatory to provide a successful endodontic treatment. Previously, extensive studies have been done on the morphology of the pulp. Objective: The present study was designed to study the pulpal morphology using the diaphanization technique. Materials and Methods: Fifty normally developed and erupted single-rooted and multi-rooted teeth were selected for the study, and the diaphanization technique was used to render them transparent. Methyl red/violet dyes were injected until it took up the entire pulp morphology, except for slight destruction in the crown portion due to the access preparation. The tooth model was then mounted vertically on to a sticky wax. Results: The lateral canals, apical foramina, furcations, and anastomoses of all the teeth were analyzed. Conclusion: The diaphanization technique helped in visualizing the pulp morphology of each tooth in a 3-dimensional aspect. It is an easier and inexpensive tool that provides better insight into understanding the pulp morphology in vitro. The models hence prepared can be used as teaching aid in preclinical studies for dental students to gain skills. ER -