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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 148-155 |
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Complex endodontic-surgical management of dens invaginatus in multiple teeth associated with unusual morphology by using cone-beam computed tomography as a diagnostic aid
Amit Gandhi1, Meenakshi Sood2, Anshu Blaggana2, Mandeep S Virdi3
1 Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, PDM Dental College and Research Institute, Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India
2 Department of Periodontics, PDM Dental College and Research Institute, Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India
3 Department of Pedodontics, PDM Dental College and Research Institute, Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Amit Gandhi
HNo. 57 L Model Town, Rohtak - 124 001, Haryana
India
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DOI: 10.4103/endo.endo_123_17
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Dens invaginatus (DI) as a dental anomaly suggests a broad spectrum of morphologic variations and predisposes the tooth to decay and in intense invaginations to pulpitis and apical periodontitis. The involved tooth requires endodontic or combined endodontic-surgical treatment which often is complicated because of the abnormal morphology. As intraoral periapical radiographs provide insufficient information because of its two-dimensional nature, a cone-beam computed tomographic scan is recommended in complex cases with aberrant root canal anatomy that allows visualization of pathology in three dimensions. This article reports a case in which multiple teeth were involved with DI associated with open apex and periapical pathology which was successfully treated with endodontic and combined endodontic-surgical approach. The success of the present case suggest MTA as a preferable material to aid regeneration of the apical tissue in nonvital teeth with open apex and thus can be used in cases of DI. |
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