Root and canal morphology of the mesiobuccal and distal roots of permanent first molars in a Kuwait population - A clinical study

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 755-762

  Pattanshetti, N ^a,b   Gaidhane, M ^b   Al Kandari, A M ^c  

^a Jahra Dental Center ^*  (Kuwait)

^b Jahra Dental Center   (Kuwait)

^c MINISTRY OF HEALTH   (Kuwait)

Author keywords

Canal anatomy; Extra canal; Fourth canal; Mandibular molar; Maxillary molar; MB2 canal; Morphology and root canal

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ARAB; ARTICLE; EGYPT; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INDIA; KUWAIT; MALE; MOLAR TOOTH; SOUTHEAST ASIA; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ARABS; ASIA, SOUTHEASTERN; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; EGYPT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDIA; KUWAIT; MALE; MOLAR; TOOTH ROOT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 49249089747     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2008.01427.x     Document Type: Article

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