Morphometric study of the root anatomy in furcation area of mandibular first molars

Furcation involvement in periodontal disease has been a challenge for the dentist. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate root dimensions in the furcation area of 233 mandibular first molars. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Digital photomicrographs were used to obtain the following measurements o...

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Main Authors: Andréa Marcia Marcaccini, Ângela Pavanelo, Andressa Vilas Boas Nogueira, João Antonio Chaves de Souza, Hélio Ferraz Porciúncula, Joni Augusto Cirelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2012-02-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572012000100014