Root and canal morphology of permanent mandibular molars in a Sudanese population

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 766-771

  Ahmed, H A ^a   Abu Bakr, N H ^a   Yahia, N A ^a   Ibrahim, Y E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KHARTOUM   (Sudan)

Author keywords

C shape canal; Canal morphology; Clearing technique; Mandibular molars

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548574958     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2007.01283.x     Document Type: Article

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