Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 8 , Pages 1600-1605 , August 2008

Correlation of Radiographic Size and the Presence of Radiopaque Lamina With Histological Findings in 70 Periapical Lesions

  • Celia Carrillo, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Student of Master of Oral Surgery and Implantology, Valencia University Medical and Dental School, Valencia, Spain.
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  • Miguel Penarrocha, PhD, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Oral Surgery and Director of the Master of Oral Surgery and Implantology, Valencia University Medical and Dental School, Valencia, Spain.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Penarrocha: Odontology Clinic, University of Valencia, Gasc Oliag 1, 46021 Valencia, Spain
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  • Bárbara Ortega, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Student of Master of Oral Surgery and Implantology, Valencia University Medical and Dental School, Valencia, Spain.
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  • Eva Martí, PhD, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Valencia, Spain.
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  • José Vicente Bagán, PhD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Oral Medicine, Valencia University Medical and Dental School, and Department of Stomatology, Valencia University General Hospital, Valencia, Spain.
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  • Francisco Vera, PhD, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Pathology, Valencia University Medical and Dental School, and Chairman of Pathology II, “Le Fe” University Hospital, Valencia, Spain.

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2007.11.024

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 8 , Pages 1600-1605 , August 2008

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