Evaluating root and canal configuration of mandibular first molars with cone beam computed tomography in a Turkish population

Background/purpose: During root canal therapy, third roots of mandibular first molars (MFMs) provide an important route for bacterial leakage that can lead to root canal treatment failure and the need for additional surgical intervention. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate root and...

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Main Authors: Ozkan Miloglu, Hakan Arslan, Cagatay Barutcigil, Kenan Cantekin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-03-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790212001444