In vitro study of cervical enamel projection in human molars.
The authors studied the cervical enamel projection (CEP) in 1903 extracted permanent molars. The incidence of CEP was greater on the buccal and lingual surfaces than on the mesial and distal surfaces and occurred more frequently in maxillary molars than in mandibular molars.
Leite
A P
AP
Departamento de Endodontia, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil.
Silva
R G
RG
da Cruzfilho
A M
AM
Pécora
J D
JD
D001938:Brazil; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D015995:Prevalence; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000033:anatomy & histology*