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Issue: Vol. 561 No. 1 (2026)
Section: Các bài báo
DOI: 10.51298/vmj.v561i1.18117
Date Published: 06/06/2026
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Phạm , T. T. H., Trần , T. N. A., & Lê , L. C. (2026). ASSESSMENT OF THE ROOT CANAL SYSTEM OF MAXILLARY THIRD MOLARS ON CBCT IN STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY, VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY. Vietnam Medical Journal, 561(1). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v561i1.18117

ASSESSMENT OF THE ROOT CANAL SYSTEM OF MAXILLARY THIRD MOLARS ON CBCT IN STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY, VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Thị Thu Hiền Phạm 1, Thị Ngọc Anh Trần 1, Linh Chi Lê 1,
1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

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Abstract

Maxillary third molars present highly variable root and canal morphology, which may complicate endodontic treatment. This study aimed to describe the root number, canal number and canal configuration of maxillary third molars using CBCT images in students at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University. Methods: a retrospective descriptive study on 124 maxillary third molars (teeth 18 and 28) from 62 CBCT scans; root number, canal number and Vertucci canal configurations were recorded. Results: three-rooted teeth were the most common (58.9%), followed by two-rooted (26.6%), four-rooted (8.0%) and single-rooted (6.5) teeth. Three canals were most frequent (58.9%), while one-, two- and four-canal systems each accounted for 13.7%. Vertucci type I configuration predominated (91.1%), followed by type II (4.8%) and type IV (4.0%).

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maxillary third molar, root canal, CBCT.

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