Journal of Endodontics
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 125-126 , February 2002

Measurement of the Distance Between the Minor Foramen and the Anatomic Apex by Digital and Conventional Radiography

  • Bernice Melius
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  • Jin Jiang, DDS
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  • Qiang Zhu, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr. Qiang Zhu, Assistant Professor, Department of Endodontology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030-1715.

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PII: S0099-2399(05)60598-5

doi: 10.1097/00004770-200202000-00019

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 125-126 , February 2002