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| Abarca,J; Zaror,C; Monardes,H; Hermosilla,V; Muñoz,C; Cantin,M. |
| Information regarding the anatomy of the physiological apical foramen is limited. Knowing its diameter and shapes contributes to clinical work, specifically to the cleaning and shaping of the apical third. The aim of this ex vivo study was to determine the minimum and maximum diameters and shape of the physiological apical foramen in the roots of maxillary and mandibular first molars. A descriptive study was conducted on 89 recently extracted first molars. Roots 3-5 mm from the apex were sectioned and prepared for analysis at 40x magnification. The minimum and maximum diameters of each physiological foramen were measured using the program Motic Images plus 2.0 ML. The shape of the foramina, classified as round, oval or irregular, was determined by the... |
| Tipo: Journal article |
Palavras-chave: Physiological Foramen; Apical constriction; Root apex; Apical diameter; Foraminal morphology; Permanent first molar. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-95022014000200048 |
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