Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 109, Issue 4 , Pages 303-308 , April 2010

Evaluation of Root and Canal Systems of Mandibular First Molars in Taiwanese Individuals Using Cone-beam Computed Tomography

  • Chih-Chia Huang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dentistry, Cardinal Tien Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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  • Ya-Chi Chang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dentistry, Cardinal Tien Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Meng-Che Chuang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dentistry, Cardinal Tien Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Tat-Minc Lai

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dentistry, Cardinal Tien Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Juin-Yih Lai

      Affiliations

    • R & D Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan University, Chung Li, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Bor-Shiunn Lee

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Institutes of Oral Biology, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Bor-Shiunn Lee, Graduate Institute of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, 1 Chang-Te Street, Taipei 10016, Taiwan
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  • Chun-Pin Lin

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Received 23 April 2009 ,Revised 24 June 2009 ,Accepted 24 June 2009.

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PII: S0929-6646(10)60056-3

doi: 10.1016/S0929-6646(10)60056-3

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 109, Issue 4 , Pages 303-308 , April 2010

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