Accuracy of direct digital radiography in the study of the root canal type

Dentomaxillofacial Radiology

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 263-265

  Wu, D M ^a   Wu, Y N ^a   Guo, W ^a   Sameer, S ^b  

^a NANJING MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Kshema Speciality Dental Hospital and Implant Center   (India)

Author keywords

Clearing technique; Direct digital radiography; Kappa value; Root canal

Indexed keywords

DYE;

ARTICLE; BONE DEMINERALIZATION; CHINESE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEHYDRATION; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MICROSCOPE; POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION; PREMOLAR TOOTH; TOOTH EXTRACTION; TOOTH ROOT CANAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BICUSPID; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; HUMANS; OBSERVER VARIATION; RADIOGRAPHY, DENTAL, DIGITAL;

EID: 33746074112     PISSN: 0250832X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/dmfr/31225825     Document Type: Article

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