Dens invaginatus. Part 1: Classification, prevalence and aetiology

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1123-1136

  Alani, A ^a   Bishop, K ^a  

^a MORRISTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aetiology; Classification; Dens in dente; Dens invaginatus; Nomenclature; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

CLASSIFICATION; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; HEALTH; HUMAN; INCISOR; INVAGINATED TOOTH; NOMENCLATURE; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH PULP DISEASE;

DENS IN DENTE; DENTAL PULP; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DENTAL PULP DISEASES; HUMANS; INCISOR; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; TERMINOLOGY AS TOPIC; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 55949104985     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2008.01468.x     Document Type: Review

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