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Fig. 1 | Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences

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From: Characterization of histomorphological and microbiological changes in tooth pulp to assess post-mortem interval: an observational study

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Procedure for pulp retrieval. a Apical foramen blocked with modeling wax after extraction. b The tooth placed in the shallow depression of a wooden block accommodating the tooth shape. c The tooth split with chisel and mallet. d Pulp retrieval with a pair of forceps. e The retrieved pulp. f Pulp tissue fixed in 10% buffered formalin

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