Open AccessConservative pulp treatment for Oehlers type III dens invaginatus: A case report
Author(s) -
Hui-Na Lee,
Yuk-Kwan Chen,
ChengHui Chen,
Chun-Yin Huang,
Ying-Hui Su,
Yingwei Huang,
Fu-Hsiung Chuang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i18.2823
Subject(s) - dens invaginatus , medicine , root canal , mineral trioxide aggregate , dentistry , pulp (tooth) , apical foramen , orthodontics
Diverse presentations of dens invaginatus (DI) and root canal treatment with an immature open apex often pose challenges to dentists. Adequate treatment planning for DI is the main reason for successful approach, i.e ., we should consider the shape and depth of the concave folding, the condition of the original pulp, and the growth stage of the root formation.