Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 214-217 , February 2010

Root Canal Morphology of the Mandibular First Premolars in an Iranian Population Using Cross-sections and Radiography

  • Sedigheh Khedmat, DDS, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry/Dental Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Sedigheh Khedmat, Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Ghods Avenue, Enghelab Street, Tehran, Iran.
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  • Hadi Assadian, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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  • Abas Ali Saravani, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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 Supported by Tehran University of Medical Sciences & Health Services. Tehran, Iran.

PII: S0099-2399(09)00876-0

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2009.10.002

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 214-217 , February 2010

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