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An analysis of the first and second mandibular molar roots proximity to the inferior alveolar canal and cortical plates using cone beam computed tomography among the Saudi population

Fahd A. Aljarbou, Mazen A. Aldosimani, Riyadh I. Althumairy, Abdullah A. Alhezam and Abdullah I. Aldawsari
Saudi Medical Journal February 2019, 40 (2) 189-194; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2019.2.23602
Fahd A. Aljarbou
From the Department of Restorative Dental Sciences (Aljarbou, Althumairy), Endodontics Division, from the Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences (Aldosimani), Radiology Division, College of Dentistry, King Saud University; from the Department of Dental (Alhezam), National Guard Health Affairs, and from the Coral Dental Clinics (Aldawsari), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
BDS, MS
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Mazen A. Aldosimani
From the Department of Restorative Dental Sciences (Aljarbou, Althumairy), Endodontics Division, from the Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences (Aldosimani), Radiology Division, College of Dentistry, King Saud University; from the Department of Dental (Alhezam), National Guard Health Affairs, and from the Coral Dental Clinics (Aldawsari), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
BDS, PhD
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Riyadh I. Althumairy
From the Department of Restorative Dental Sciences (Aljarbou, Althumairy), Endodontics Division, from the Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences (Aldosimani), Radiology Division, College of Dentistry, King Saud University; from the Department of Dental (Alhezam), National Guard Health Affairs, and from the Coral Dental Clinics (Aldawsari), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Abdullah A. Alhezam
From the Department of Restorative Dental Sciences (Aljarbou, Althumairy), Endodontics Division, from the Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences (Aldosimani), Radiology Division, College of Dentistry, King Saud University; from the Department of Dental (Alhezam), National Guard Health Affairs, and from the Coral Dental Clinics (Aldawsari), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Abdullah I. Aldawsari
From the Department of Restorative Dental Sciences (Aljarbou, Althumairy), Endodontics Division, from the Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences (Aldosimani), Radiology Division, College of Dentistry, King Saud University; from the Department of Dental (Alhezam), National Guard Health Affairs, and from the Coral Dental Clinics (Aldawsari), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Fahd A. Aljarbou, Mazen A. Aldosimani, Riyadh I. Althumairy, Abdullah A. Alhezam, Abdullah I. Aldawsari
Saudi Medical Journal Feb 2019, 40 (2) 189-194; DOI: 10.15537/smj.2019.2.23602

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Fahd A. Aljarbou, Mazen A. Aldosimani, Riyadh I. Althumairy, Abdullah A. Alhezam, Abdullah I. Aldawsari
Saudi Medical Journal Feb 2019, 40 (2) 189-194; DOI: 10.15537/smj.2019.2.23602
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