Type III Dens Invaginatus with an Associated Cyst: A Case Report and Literature Review
SM Meghana, P Thejokrishna
Keywords :
Dens invaginatus, Pulp vitality, Periapical cyst
Citation Information :
Meghana S, Thejokrishna P. Type III Dens Invaginatus with an Associated Cyst: A Case Report and Literature Review. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2011; 4 (2):139-141.
Dens invaginatus (dens in dente) is a rare malformation with a widely varied morphology. An unusual presentation of a type III dens invaginatus affecting a conical shaped permanent lateral incisor in an 8-year-old female patient is reported. The presence of a pulp stone and a periapical radiolucency further added onto the complexity of the case. The etiology, pathophysiology, association with other dental anomalies as well as the challenges in management of this anomaly are discussed. An extensive literature review is also presented.
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