title: External and internal anatomy of mandibular molars.
abstract: The external and internal anatomy of 628 extracted, mandibular first and second molars was studied. The external anatomy was studied by measuring each tooth and by observing the direction of the root curvatures from the facial surface. The internal anatomy of the pulp cavity was studied by a method of making the teeth translucent.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Rocha
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Sousa Neto
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Fidel
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: da Costa
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Pécora
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009811:Odontometry; D012016:Reference Values; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000033:anatomy & histology*