C-shaped root canal system in mandibular second molars in a Chinese population evaluated by cone-beam computed tomography

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 857-862

  Zheng, Q ^a   Zhang, L ^a   Zhou, X ^b   Wang, Q ^a   Wang, Y ^a   Tang, L ^a   Song, F ^c   Huang, D ^b  

^a SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c INSTITUTE OF MECHANICS   (China)

Author keywords

C shaped canals; Cone beam computed tomography; Mandibular second molar; Root and canal anatomy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANATOMY; ARTICLE; ASIAN; CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; DENTITION; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MANDIBLE; MIDDLE AGED; MOLAR TOOTH; RADIOGRAPHY; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANATOMY, CROSS-SECTIONAL; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DENTITION, PERMANENT; HUMANS; MANDIBLE; MIDDLE AGED; MOLAR; TOOTH ROOT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79961024285     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2011.01896.x     Document Type: Article

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