The Journal of the Korean dental association (대한치과의사협회지)

The Korean Dental Association (대한치과의사협회)
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STATISTICAL STUDY ON THE CARABELLI'S TUBERCLE OF UPPER FIRST MOLAR IN KOREAN CHILDREN

한국인아동에 있어서 상악제일대구치의 Carabelli's 결절에 관한 통계학적연구

  • Kim, Sung-Ryong (Dept. of Oral Anatomy, Graduage School, Seoul National University)
  • 김성용 (서울대학교 대학원 치의학과 구강해부학)
  • Published : 1972.11.30
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Abstract

Occurence of different forms of Carabelli's cusp on the maxillary first permanent molar was studied in 282 Korean children. The results were as follows; 1. The Carabelli's cusp was absent in 36.2% of the teeth studied. 2. The percentages of various form appeared Carabelli's tubercle were as follows; a. Pronounced tubercle............9.9% b. Slight tubercle............24.5% c. Groove............25.5% d. Pit............3.9%

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