The dimensions of the mandibular incisive canal and its spatial relationship to various anatomical landmarks of the mandible: A study using cone beam computed tomography

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 117-124

  Apostolakis, Dimitrios ^a   Brown, Jackie E ^b  

^a Private Maxillofacial Radiology Practice   (Greece)

^b ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cone beam computed tomography; Dental implants; Incisive canal; Incisive nerve

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANATOMIC LANDMARK; ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY; CANINE TOOTH; CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCISOR; INNERVATION; MALE; MANDIBLE; MAXILLA; MIDDLE AGED; PREMOLAR TOOTH; RADIOGRAPHY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; TOOTH PULP; VERY ELDERLY; YOUNG ADULT; ARTICLE; HISTOLOGY;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANATOMIC LANDMARKS; BICUSPID; CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; CUSPID; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCISOR; MALE; MANDIBLE; MAXILLA; MIDDLE AGED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84892905827     PISSN: 08822786     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.11607/jomi.2372     Document Type: Article

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