Managing severe curvature of radix entomolaris: Three-dimensional analysis with cone beam computed tomography

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 876-885

  Abella, F ^a   Mercade M ^a   Duran Sindreu, F ^a   Roig, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT INTERNACIONAL DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Anatomical variations; Cone beam computed tomography; Radix entomolaris; Root canal curvature

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; ENDODONTICS; FEMALE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MANDIBLE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOLAR TOOTH; PULPITIS; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MANDIBLE; MIDDLE AGED; MOLAR; PULPITIS; ROOT CANAL THERAPY; TOOTH ROOT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79961029517     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2011.01898.x     Document Type: Article

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