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An In-Vivo cone-beam computed tomography analysis of root and canal morphology of maxillary first permanent molars in an Indian population
Author(s) -
Ajinkya Pawar,
Bhagyashree Thakur,
Ricardo Machado,
Sang Won Kwak,
HyeonCheol Kim
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_782_19
Subject(s) - cone beam computed tomography , molar , dentistry , medicine , root canal , orthodontics , dental arch , population , computed tomography , surgery , environmental health
The root and canal morphology of maxillary first permanent molars (MFPMs) is a very widely studied issue in endodontics. However, only one study has been conducted to date on this issue using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in India, and the sample consisted of extracted teeth.