Open AccessDens evaginatus and dens invaginatus in a double tooth: A rare case report
Author(s) -
Gaurav Sharma,
Anudeep R Mutneja,
Archgpal,
Puneet Mutneja
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.172085
Subject(s) - dens invaginatus , medicine , dentistry , supernumerary tooth , orthodontics , maxillary lateral incisor , supernumerary , maxillary central incisor , root canal
The presence of dens invaginatus (DI) and dens evaginatus (DE) on same tooth is a rare phenomenon. However, when these dental anomalies occur on a double tooth, it becomes an extremely rare phenomenon. The authors report a rare case of DI and DE on fused permanent maxillary central incisor with supernumerary tooth in a 40-year-old male. The present article also focuses on the differentiating fusion from gemination and also reviews preventive and management strategies for tooth with complex dental anatomy.