Two-dimensional patterns of human enamel thickness on deciduous (dm1, dm2) and permanent first (M1) mandibular molars

Archives of Oral Biology

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 115-126

  Mahoney, Patrick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Average enamel thickness; Dentine area; Enamel cap; Linear enamel thickness

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CADAVER; CAUCASIAN; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DECIDUOUS TOOTH; DENTIN; DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS; ENAMEL; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MOLAR TOOTH; ODONTOMETRY; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CADAVER; DENTAL ENAMEL; DENTIN; DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS; ENGLAND; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; HUMANS; MOLAR; ODONTOMETRY; SCOTLAND; TOOTH, DECIDUOUS;

EID: 74449083514     PISSN: 00039969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2009.11.014     Document Type: Article

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