Open AccessSurgical management of lateral incisor with type II dens invaginatus and a periapical pathosis: A case report with 1-year follow-up
Author(s) -
V Naga Lakshmi,
K Madhu Varma,
Girija S Sajjan,
Tanikonda Rambabu
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/0972-0707.209077
Subject(s) - dens invaginatus , dentistry , medicine , lateral incisor , incisor , orthodontics , maxillary central incisor , root canal
Dens invaginatus is a relatively common dental malformation resulting from an infolding of enamel organ into the dental papilla varying in depth into the tooth tissues. Complex morphological anatomy associated with the pulpal pathology presents inaccessibility to completely remove the necrotic pulp tissues and hence poses challenges in rendering endodontic treatment. A combination of nonsurgical and surgical management in treating such cases is advisable depending on the presented variations. The present case reports the surgical endodontic treatment of an immature maxillary lateral incisor with type II dens invaginatus and periapical pathology.