The Evaluation of Root Canal Morphology of the Mandibular First Molar in an Indian Population Using Spiral Computed Tomography Scan: An In Vitro Study

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 212-215

  Reuben, Joseph ^a   Velmurugan, Natanasabapathy ^a   Kandaswamy, Deivanayagam ^a  

^a MEENAKSHI AMMAL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Mandibular first molars; spiral computed tomography

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANATOMY; ARTICLE; HUMAN; INDIA; MANDIBLE; MOLAR TOOTH; ODONTOMETRY; RADIOGRAPHY; SPIRAL COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; TOOTH CERVIX; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT;

ADULT; ANATOMY, CROSS-SECTIONAL; DENTAL PULP; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; HUMANS; INDIA; MANDIBLE; MOLAR; ODONTOMETRY; TOMOGRAPHY, SPIRAL COMPUTED; TOOTH CERVIX; TOOTH ROOT;

EID: 38149015417     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.11.018     Document Type: Article

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