"Molar" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The most posterior teeth on either side of the jaw, totaling eight in the deciduous dentition (2 on each side, upper and lower), and usually 12 in the permanent dentition (three on each side, upper and lower). They are grinding teeth, having large crowns and broad chewing surfaces. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p821)
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D008963
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A14.549.167.860.525
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Molar" by people in Profiles.
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von Arx T, Friedli M, Sendi P, Lozanoff S, Bornstein MM. Location and dimensions of the mental foramen: a radiographic analysis by using cone-beam computed tomography. J Endod. 2013 Dec; 39(12):1522-8.
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Salsone S, Taylor A, Gomez J, Pretty I, Ellwood R, Dickinson M, Lombardo G, Zakian C. Histological validation of near-infrared reflectance multispectral imaging technique for caries detection and quantification. J Biomed Opt. 2012 Jul; 17(7):076009.
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Sato H, Kawamura A, Yamaguchi M, Kasai K. Relationship between masticatory function and internal structure of the mandible based on computed tomography findings. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2005 Dec; 128(6):766-73.
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Santiago PE, Grayson BH, Degen M, Brecht LE, Singh GD, McCarthy JG. The effect of an early Le Fort III surgery on permanent molar eruption. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005 Feb; 115(2):423-7.
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Singh GD, McNamara JA, Lozanoff S. Spline analysis of the mandible in human subjects with class III malocclusion. Arch Oral Biol. 1997 May; 42(5):345-53.
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Joshipura KJ, Kent RL, DePaola PF. Gingival recession: intra-oral distribution and associated factors. J Periodontol. 1994 Sep; 65(9):864-71.