Impact of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) on diagnostic thinking in endodontics of posterior teeth: A before- after study

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 53, Issue , 2016, Pages 57-63

  Al Salehi, S K ^a   Horner, K ^b  

^a Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences   (United Arab Emirates)

^b UNIVERSITY DENTAL HOSPITAL OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cone beam computed tomography; Diagnosis; Endodontics; Radiation dosage

Indexed keywords

CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; ENDODONTIC PROCEDURE; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; RADIATION DOSE;

CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; ENDODONTICS; HUMANS; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; RADIATION DOSAGE; ROOT CANAL THERAPY;

EID: 84992402651     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2016.07.012     Document Type: Article

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