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Images were prepared using CS three-dimensional Imaging Software Version 3.8 (Carestream Dental India, Mumbai, India), with a field of view of 8 cm \u00d7 8 cm and resolution of 0.1 mm. Axial cross-sections of 0.1 mm thickness were examined at a distance of 1 mm at four different levels, at the level of the furcation, followed by 2 mm, 4 mm, and 6 mm below the furcation (\u00d710, magnification). The distances from the center of the MB1 and MB2 canals to the nearest point on the distal surface of the mesiobuccal root were measured.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Statistical Analysis:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Student paired t-tests were used for statistical analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The dentin thickness in the MB2 canal was significantly less than that in the MB1 canal in all samples at all levels (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). The least mean dentinal wall thicknesses of the MB1 and MB2 canals were 4 mm below the furcation.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Danger zone lies 4 mm from the furcation level for both MB1 and MB2 canals. Dentinal wall thickness at 4 mm below the furcation showed statistically significant differences with respect to both MB1 and MB2 canals in females and patients aged &lt;40 years.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jcde.jcde_555_26","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,31]],"date-time":"2026-08-31T14:00:15Z","timestamp":1788184815000},"page":"1038-1042","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Cone-beam computed tomographic analysis of dentinal wall thickness in the danger zone of the first and second mesiobuccal canals of maxillary first molars"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"29","author":[{"given":"Pallavi","family":"Goel","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"R.","family":"Vikram","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"N.","family":"Meena","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"M. 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