External and internal macromorphology in 3D-reconstructed maxillary molars using computerized X-ray microtomography

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 3-9

  Bjorndal L ^a,d   Carlsen, O ^a   Thuesen, G ^b   Darvann, T ^c   Kreiborg, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

^c Rigshospitalet   (Denmark)

^d UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

3D reconstruction; Computerized microtomography; Root canal system; Root complex

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; FRACTAL ANALYSIS; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MAXILLA; METHODOLOGY; MOLAR TOOTH; RADIOGRAPHY; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT;

ANATOMY, CROSS-SECTIONAL; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; FRACTALS; HUMANS; MAXILLA; MOLAR; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; TOOTH ROOT;

EID: 0007491324     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2591.1999.00172.x     Document Type: Article

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