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Vertucci Type II — NDEB AFK MCQ

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The Vertucci classification describes root canal morphology. Type II Vertucci configuration is which of the following?

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Correct answer: E — Two canals leaving the chamber that merge into one canal before reaching the apex

Vertucci Type II (2-1 configuration) has two separate canals leaving the pulp chamber that merge into one common canal before reaching the apex. This is distinguished from Type I (1 canal throughout), Type III (1 canal → 2 → 1, divides then rejoins), Type IV (2 separate canals throughout), and higher types (V-VIII) with increasing complexity. The mesial root of the mandibular first molar commonly has Type II or Type IV configurations.

Reference: Torabinejad – Endodontics: Principles and Practice, 6th ed., 2021