Endodontic Management of a Fused Mandibular Second Molar and Paramolar with the Aid of Spiral Computed Tomography: A Case Report

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 33, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1247-1251

  Ballal, Suma ^a   Sachdeva, Gurmeet Singh ^a   Kandaswamy, Deivanayagam ^a  

^a MEENAKSHI AMMAL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Fusion; paramolar; spiral CT; supernumerary

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; ENDODONTICS; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MANDIBLE; METHODOLOGY; MOLAR TOOTH; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; RADIOGRAPHY; SPIRAL COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; TOOTH FISTULA; TOOTH MALFORMATION; TOOTH PERIAPICAL DISEASE; TOOTH PULP;

ADULT; DENTAL FISTULA; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; FUSED TEETH; HUMANS; MALE; MANDIBLE; MOLAR; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PERIAPICAL ABSCESS; ROOT CANAL THERAPY; TOMOGRAPHY, SPIRAL COMPUTED; TOOTH, SUPERNUMERARY;

EID: 34548540935     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.06.021     Document Type: Article

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