Table 1 |
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| Observed pulp compartments in maxillary cheek teeth of Triadan position 06 to 11 | |||||
| Number of teeth | |||||
| No segmentation (CPC) | Partial segmentation (PS) | Maximal segmentation (MS) | |||
| Tooth age (years) | Total no. of teeth in group | Common pulp chamber | Two pulp compartments | Three pulp compartments | Four pulp compartments (all solitary) |
| 1.5 – 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 – 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 4.5 – 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 – 9.5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 – 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 12.5 – 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 14.5 – 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| >20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Intercommunication between all pulp horns was observed up to 9 years post eruption. Partially segmented pulp systems (PS) were seen in teeth ≥ 2.5 years post eruption. Configurations of PS varied – solitary, medium sized or large separate pulp compartments were combined. Four pulp compartments (MS) were found in teeth ≥8 years post eruption. In all teeth >20 years rudimentary dental cavities were observed.
Kopke et al. BMC Veterinary Research 2012 8:173 doi:10.1186/1746-6148-8-173
