Prevalence and microscopic features of enamel pearls from permanent human molars

Enamel pearls are ectopic structures observed mainly on the roots of permanent teeth and could be related to periodontal diseases. Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of enamel pearls in extracted human molars and characterize their structures using light and scanning electron microscopy. Methods: The s...

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Main Authors: Estela Kaminagakura, Cristiane Ribeiro Salmon, Douglas Campideli Fonseca, Maria Cândida Almeida Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2015-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
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Online Access:https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8641613