A cone-beam computed tomographic study of C-shaped root and root canal in maxillary molars |
Kim, Jin-Woo
(Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
Ji, Hyo-Jin (Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University) Cho, Kyung-Mo (Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University) Kim, Sung-Min (Hyundai Senior High School) Park, Se-Hee (Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University) |
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