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Clinical considerations in the treatment of dens invaginatus
Author(s) -
Rotstein Iian,
Stabholz Adam,
Heling Iiana,
Friedman Shimon
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.1987.tb00632.x
Subject(s) - dens invaginatus , medicine , treatment modality , dentistry , maxillary lateral incisor , radiation treatment planning , case selection , endodontic therapy , clinical treatment , orthodontics , modalities , surgery , medical physics , root canal , maxillary central incisor , social science , sociology , radiation therapy
Dens invaginatus is a developmental malformation of teeth which results from abnormal morphodiflerentiation. Such a condition is often associated with pulpal and periapical pathosis, which require treatment. Due to their abnormal anatomical configurations, invaginated teeth present technical difficulties in their clinical management. The treatment modalities available to the clinician include: endodontic therapy, endodontic surgery, combined treatment, or extraction. The treatment of choice should be selected according to specific clinical considerations. This article discusses these clinical considerations and establishes criteria for case selection and treatment planning.