Open AccessEndodontic management of double dens invaginatus in maxillary central incisor
Author(s) -
Vishnupriya Koteeswaran,
Sooriaprakas Chandrasekaran,
Velmurugan Natanasabapathy
Publication year - 2018
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/jcd.jcd_93_18
Subject(s) - dens invaginatus , invagination , medicine , maxillary lateral incisor , dentistry , maxillary central incisor , orthodontics , periodontium , endodontic therapy , debridement (dental) , root canal , surgery
This case report deals with the successful endodontic treatment of double dens invaginatus in maxillary left central incisor. Dens invaginatus is a rare developmental anomaly that is challenging to diagnose and treat. A patient reported with unesthetic appearance and previously attempted endodontic treatment of tooth #21. Cone beam computed tomography revealed the presence of a complex invagination communicating with the periodontium. A combination of techniques enhanced the debridement of the complex invagination. Obturation was performed using warm vertical compaction. The patient was asymptomatic during the follow-up period of 12 months.