Root and canal morphology of Thai mandibular molars

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 56-62

  Gulabivala, K ^a   Opasanon, A ^a   Ng, Y L ^a   Alavi, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Molars; Morphology; Root canal

Indexed keywords

CARBON; COLORING AGENT; DIAGNOSTIC AGENT; FIXATIVE; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM; INK; SALICYLIC ACID DERIVATIVE; SALICYLIC ACID METHYL ESTER; SOLVENT;

ARTICLE; ASIAN; CAUCASIAN; CHEMISTRY; ETHNIC GROUP; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MANDIBLE; MOLAR TOOTH; THAILAND; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT;

ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; CARBON; COLORING AGENTS; DECALCIFICATION TECHNIQUE; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; ETHNIC GROUPS; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FIXATIVES; HUMANS; MANDIBLE; MOLAR; SALICYLATES; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE; SOLVENTS; THAILAND; TOOTH ROOT;

EID: 0036369422     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2591.2002.00452.x     Document Type: Article

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