Open AccessDens invaginatus (dilated odontome) in mandibular canine
Author(s) -
Sangamesh Halawar,
Gvv Satyakiran,
PS Krishnanand,
R Prashanth
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology/journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.455
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1998-393X
pISSN - 0973-029X
DOI - 10.4103/0973-029x.141379
Subject(s) - dens invaginatus , dental papilla , invagination , maxillary lateral incisor , enamel organ , enamel paint , maxillary canine , medicine , mandibular canine , dentistry , dentin , calcification , mandibular lateral incisor , orthodontics , anatomy , maxillary central incisor , pathology , mandibular first molar , odontoblast , ameloblast , molar
Dens invaginatus is a developmental malformation of teeth related to shape of the teeth. Affected teeth show a deep infolding of enamel and dentin starting from the tip of the cusps and may extend deep into the root. It results from the invagination of the enamel organ into the dental papilla before calcification has occurred. Teeth most affected are maxillary lateral incisors. The presence of dens invaginatus in mandibular canine is extremely rare. The tooth was symptomatic in that it was mobile and was oriented horizontally. This article presents a case of symptomatic dens invaginatus in mandibular canine.