Observation of the Apical Foramina and the Root Apices by SEM

(Researches reported in the past)

Abstract

  It is especially important to have a sufficient and exact knowledge of the morphology of apical foramina and the area of root apices for endodontic practice.

  Many microscopic studies on this area were carried out in the past. Recently, SEM was introduced to the researches in the field of dentistry. And now, the structural details of hard tissues of the tooth are becoming much more apparent.

  In this article, several principle SEM studies concerning the morphology of root apices reported up to date were introduced and the main points of these studies were mentioned and discussed.