Middle distal canal of the mandibular first molar: A case report and literature review

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 714-722

  Kottoor, J ^a   Sudha, R ^a   Velmurugan, N ^a  

^a MEENAKSHI AMMAL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Five root canals; Mandibular first molar; Middle distal canal

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MANDIBLE; MICROSCOPY; MOLAR TOOTH; PULPITIS; RADIOGRAPHY; TOOTH PERIAPICAL DISEASE; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT; ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY; PERIAPICAL PERIODONTITIS;

ADULT; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; HUMANS; MANDIBLE; MICROSCOPY; MOLAR; PERIAPICAL PERIODONTITIS; PULPITIS; TOOTH ROOT;

EID: 77954466996     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2010.01737.x     Document Type: Article

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