Radiopacity Evaluation of New Root Canal Filling Materials by Digitalization of Images

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 249-251

  Tanomaru Filho, Mário ^a   Jorge, Érica Gouveia ^a   Guerreiro Tanomaru, Juliane Maria ^a   Gonçalves, Marcelo ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Radiology; radiopacity; root canal filling materials

Indexed keywords

CONTRAST MEDIUM; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EVALUATION; IMAGE QUALITY; TOOTH RADIOGRAPHY; X RAY FILM;

CONTRAST MEDIA; RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; RADIOGRAPHY, DENTAL, DIGITAL; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS; X-RAY FILM;

EID: 33847046396     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2006.08.015     Document Type: Article

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