Root canal morphology of mandibular permanent molars at different ages

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 828-835

  Peiris, H R D ^a   Pitakotuwage, T N ^b   Takahashi, M ^a   Sasaki, K ^a   Kanazawa, E ^a  

^a NIHON UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b District Hospital Madulkelle   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Age changes; Inter canal communications; Permanent mandibular molars; Root canal morphology

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGING; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLASSIFICATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MALE; MANDIBLE; MOLAR TOOTH; PATHOLOGY; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGING; CHILD; CLASSIFICATION; DENTAL PULP; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MANDIBLE; MOLAR; TOOTH APEX; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 51649104558     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2008.01428.x     Document Type: Article

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