Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 915-921 , May 2010

Maxillary First Molar with Seven Root Canals Diagnosed with Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Scanning: A Case Report

  • Jojo Kottoor, BDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Jojo Kottoor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 600 095.
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  • Natanasabapathy Velmurugan, MDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India
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  • Rajmohan Sudha, MDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India
    • ,
  • Senthilkumar Hemamalathi, MDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India

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PII: S0099-2399(09)01067-X

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2009.12.015

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 915-921 , May 2010

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