Investigation of the root canal configuration of mandibular first molars in a Taiwan Chinese population

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 1044-1049

  Chen, G ^a,b,c   Yao, H ^a,b   Tong, C ^a,c  

^a TAICHUNG VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c CHUNG SHAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Configuration; Extra distal roots; Mandibular first molar; Root canal; Taiwan Chinese population

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASIAN; GENETICS; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MANDIBLE; MOLAR TOOTH; ODONTOMETRY; TAIWAN; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT;

ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; HUMANS; MANDIBLE; MOLAR; ODONTOMETRY; TAIWAN; TOOTH ROOT;

EID: 70349873705     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2009.01619.x     Document Type: Article

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