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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · European Journal of General Dentistry 2014; 3(02): 155-157
DOI: 10.4103/2278-9626.134846
Case Report

Oeler′s type III dens invaginatus: A case report with 1-year follow-up

Liza George
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Annoor Dental College, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India
,
Ajit G. Mohan
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Annoor Dental College, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India
,
Justin Mathew
1   Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Annoor Dental College, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India
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Abstract

Dens invaginatus is a rare anomaly that occurs due to deepening of enamel organ into the root, either fully or partially during tooth development. The purpose of this paper is to present a case of Oehler′s type III dens invaginatus on a maxillary left lateral incisor with a large periapical lesion. Combined endodontic therapy and surgery showed good healing when the patient was evaluated clinically and radiographically after 1-year. This case report highlights the importance of proper debridement of the main canal of a case of dens invaginatus because of its complex anatomy.

Keywords

Dens invaginatus - maxillary lateral incisor - invagination - periapical lesion


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Article published online:
01 November 2021

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