The potential applications of cone beam computed tomography in the management of endodontic problems

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 818-830

  Patel, S ^a,b,c   Dawood, A ^b   Pitt Ford, T ^a   Whaites, E ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Private Practice   (Canada)

^c NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cone beam computed tomography; Management of endodontic problems

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; RADIOGRAPHY; TOOTH; TOOTH PULP;

DENTAL PULP CAVITY; HUMANS; ROOT CANAL THERAPY; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; TOOTH;

EID: 34548552850     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2007.01299.x     Document Type: Article

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