Use of CBCT to identify the morphology of maxillary permanent molar teeth in a Chinese subpopulation

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 162-169

  Zhang, R ^a   Yang, H ^a   Yu, X ^a   Wang, H ^a   Hu, T ^a   Dummer, P M H ^b  

^a SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CBCT; Maxillary molars; MB2; Morphology; Root canal system

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASIAN; CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; DENTITION; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; MAXILLA; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOLAR TOOTH; RADIOGRAPHY; REFERENCE VALUE; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH RADIOGRAPHY; TOOTH ROOT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DENTITION, PERMANENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MAXILLA; MIDDLE AGED; MOLAR; RADIOGRAPHY, DENTAL, DIGITAL; REFERENCE VALUES; TOOTH ROOT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78650805274     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2010.01826.x     Document Type: Article

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