Pulp size in molars: Underestimation on radiographs

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 764-769

  Chandler, N P ^a   Pitt Ford, T R ^b   Monteith, B D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dental radiology; Laser Doppler flowmetry; Pulp size; Pulpal blood flow

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD FLOW; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; HUMAN; LASER DOPPLER FLOWMETRY; MEDICAL RECORD; MOLAR TOOTH; PHOTOGRAPHY; RADIOGRAPHY; TOOTH EXTRACTION;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL PULP; DENTAL RESTORATION, PERMANENT; HUMANS; LASER-DOPPLER FLOWMETRY; MIDDLE AGED; MOLAR;

EID: 4444347925     PISSN: 0305182X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2004.01395.x     Document Type: Article

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