An evaluation of the use of tooth temperature to assess human pulp vitality

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 374-380

  Smith, E ^a   Dickson, M ^a   Evans, A L ^a   Smith, D ^a   Murray, C A ^a  

^a GLASGOW DENTAL HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blood flow; Dental pulp; Dental pulp test; Investigative techniques; Pulp vitality; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD FLOW; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; SURFACE PROPERTY; TEMPERATURE; THERMAL ANALYSIS; THERMOMETER; TOOTH PULP;

ADULT; BODY TEMPERATURE; DENTAL PULP; DENTAL PULP TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; THERMOMETERS;

EID: 3042568662     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2004.00815.x     Document Type: Article

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