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A rare case of dens invaginatus in a mandibular canine
Author(s) -
George Roy,
Moule Alexander J.,
Walsh Laurence J.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
australian endodontic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.703
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1747-4477
pISSN - 1329-1947
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-4477.2010.00237.x
Subject(s) - dens invaginatus , mandibular canine , orthodontics , dentistry , medicine , maxillary canine , root canal
Dens invaginatus (dens in dente) is a common dental anomaly with a reported prevalence of between 0.04% and 10%. It typically affects permanent maxillary lateral incisors, central incisors and premolars. These developmental lesions are less common in mandibular teeth and are extremely rare in canines and molars. This report describes a rare case of dens invaginatus (Oehlers type II) in a permanent mandibular canine. The tooth was mature with a closed apex and showed apical pathosis. The tooth was treated endodontically using a non‐surgical technique with hand endodontic files, and then followed up after a period of 8 months. A follow‐up radiograph showed some healing of the lesion.