Journal of Endodontics
Volume 32, Issue 7 , Pages 624-627 , July 2006

A Comparison between In Vivo Radiographic Working Length Determination and Measurement after Extraction

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doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2005.10.044

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 32, Issue 7 , Pages 624-627 , July 2006

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