Dental anatomy portrayed with microscopic volume investigations.
The clinical treatment of the root canal of teeth--called endodontics--assumes a precise idea of the spatial arrangement of the anatomy of teeth and their inner structure. By using computer-assisted data acquisition from filmed sequences of histologic serial sections and a special kind of magnetic resonance microscope--the Stray Field Imaging (STRAFI)--volume investigations were carried out using special functions of a newly developed 3D software. Possible applications and future perspectives are discussed.
Baumann
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Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, Johannes Gutenberg-University of Mainz.
Schwebel
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Kriete
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D003626:Data Display; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012984:Software; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000033:anatomy & histology