Pneumatization of the articular eminence on cone beam computed tomography: Prevalence, characteristics and a review of the literature

Dentomaxillofacial Radiology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 110-114

  Miloglu, O ^a   Yilmaz, A B ^a   Yildirim, E ^a   Akgul, H M ^a  

^a ATATÜRK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Cone beam computed tomography; Pneumatized articular eminence; Temporomandibular joint; Zygomatic air cell defect

Indexed keywords

EID: 78751563483     PISSN: 0250832X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/dmfr/75842018     Document Type: Article

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