Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 10 , Pages 1622-1627 , October 2010

Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Study of Root and Canal Morphology of Maxillary First and Second Molars in an Indian Population

  • Prasanna Neelakantan, MDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Prasanna Neelakantan, Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha University, Plot 1500, 16th Main Rd, Anna Nagar West, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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  • Chandana Subbarao, BDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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  • Roshni Ahuja, MDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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  • Chandragiri Venkata Subbarao, MDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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  • James L. Gutmann, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas

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doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.07.006

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 10 , Pages 1622-1627 , October 2010

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