title: Retrospective study of root canal configurations of maxillary third molars in Central India population using cone beam computed tomography Part- I.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to investigate the root and canal morphology of maxillary third molars in Central India population using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) analysis.
  
  
  METHODS
  CBCT images of 116 maxillary third molars were observed, and data regarding the number of roots, the number of canals, and Vertucci's Classification in each root was statistically evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Majority of Maxillary third molars had three roots (55.2%) and three canals (37.9%). Most MB root (43.8%), DB root (87.5%), and palatal root (100%) of maxillary third molars had Vertucci Type I. Mesiobuccal root of three-rooted maxillary third molars had Vertucci Type I (43.8%) and Type IV (40.6%) configuration. Overall prevalence of C-shaped canals in maxillary third molars was 3.4%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There was a high prevalence of three-rooted maxillary molars with three canals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Peoples College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Manjusha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rawtiya
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Peoples College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Pavithra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Somasundaram
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Peoples College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Shefali
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wadhwani
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Peoples' Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Swapna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Munuga
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Peoples College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Pacific Academy of Higher Education and Research, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Priyank
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sethi
keywords: C-shaped; Vertucci; cone beam computed tomography; maxillary third molar; root canal morphology