Cross-sectional morphology and minimum canal wall widths in C-shaped roots of mandibular molars

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 509-512

  Chai, Wen Lin ^a   Thong, Yo Len ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHEEK MUCOSA; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FREQUENCY ANALYSIS; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MALE; MANDIBLE; MOLAR TOOTH; MORPHOLOGY; PERFORATION; PREVALENCE; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOOTH ROOT; TOOTH ROOT CANAL;

EID: 3242720487     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004770-200407000-00012     Document Type: Article

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