Morphology of the physiological foramen: I. Maxillary and mandibular molars.
Information concerning the anatomy of the physiological foramen is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the distance between the physiological and anatomical apex, accessory foramina frequency, and the shape and diameter of the physiological foramen in maxillary and mandibular molars. The apical anatomy of 523 maxillary and 574 mandibular molars from an Egyptian population was investigated by means of a computer-aided stereomicroscope (40 x magnification). The following results were obtained:
Marroquín
Benjamín Briseño
BB
Department of Operative Dentistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany. briseno@mail.uni-mainz.de
El-Sayed
Mohammed A A
MA
Willershausen-Zönnchen
Brita
B
D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004534:Egypt; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000033:anatomy & histology*