A Comparison between In Vivo Radiographic Working Length Determination and Measurement after Extraction

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 32, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 624-627

  Williams, Clayton B ^a   Joyce, Anthony P ^a   Roberts, Steven ^a  

^a Endodontic Residency Program   (United States)

Author keywords

Electronic apex locator; major foramen; minor diameter; radiographic working length; working length; working length determination

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ARTIFACT; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENDODONTICS; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; MICROSCOPY; MIDDLE AGED; ODONTOMETRY; RADIOGRAPHY; REPRODUCIBILITY; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTIFACTS; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; HUMANS; MICROSCOPY; MIDDLE AGED; ODONTOMETRY; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; TOOTH APEX;

EID: 33745204176     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2005.10.044     Document Type: Article

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