Double Dens Invaginatus: Report of Three Cases

ABSTRACT

Dens invaginatus results from an infolding of the outer surface of a tooth. The clinical importance of dens invaginatus results from the risk of pulpal disease. So, all clinicians should be aware of this anomaly. The presence of double dens invaginatus is extremely rare. This article presents three cases of double dens invaginatus in permanent maxillary lateral incisors, one with preventive restoration on its palatal surface. They were classified as double dens invaginatus because of two enamel lined invaginations presented in the crowns of these teeth. (Eur J Dent 2009;3:67-70)

Key words:

Double dens invaginatus - Dens in dente - Abnormalities in teeth

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