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Our aim was to determine the prevalence of PSs, using CBCT, in an Iberian population, and its association with gender, age, tooth location (arch and hemiarch), dental group, the presence of caries, restorations, alveolar bone loss, and a history of orthodontic treatment. Methods: In total, 300 CBCTs were analyzed, selected from the database of the Dental Clinic of the University of Valencia. A total of 5485 teeth were included. The images were obtained by NewTom equipment and visualized using NNT software 11 by a single calibrated examiner in the axial, sagittal, and coronal planes. The Chi-square test, ANOVA, and t-test were used to analyze the study variables for a significance level of p &lt; 0.05. Results: The prevalence of PSs was 88.3% from the total number of patients assessed and 61.2% from the total number of teeth assessed. No differences were found by gender or age. A significant association was found within tooth groups between arches and hemiarches. The proportion of PSs was 3.7 times higher in teeth with caries, 4.7 times higher in teeth with fillings, and 2.3 times higher in teeth with alveolar bone loss. Conclusions: PSs were more prevalent in molars. The presence of caries, fillings, and bone loss increased the chance of presenting PSs. 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