Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 9 , Pages 1025-1030 , September 2007

Dilaceration: Review of an Endodontic Challenge

  • Hamid Jafarzadeh, DDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry and Dental Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Hamid Jafarzadeh, Faculty of Dentistry and Dental Research Center, Vakilabad Blvd, Mashhad, Iran.
    • ,
  • Paul V. Abbott, BDSc, MDS, FRACDS (Endo)

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.

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doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.04.013

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 33, Issue 9 , Pages 1025-1030 , September 2007

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