Double dens invaginatus in an impacted molariform supernumerary tooth: An unique case
RT Anegundi, H Kaveri, ShruthiB Patil, A Punnya
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RT Anegundi, H Kaveri, ShruthiB Patil, A Punnya
Abstract
Dens invaginatus is a relatively rare developmental anomaly affecting usually the permanent maxillary lateral incisor. Various factors have been put forward regarding its pathogenesis. Involvement of crown/root has been reported as the coronal and radicular variety of dens invaginatus. One of the rarest variant is the Double dens invaginatus and only a few cases have been reported in the literature.This article focuses on a case of double dens invaginatus in an impacted maxillary anterior supernumerary tooth, the associated complications and its management.
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Dens invaginatus is a relatively rare developmental anomaly affecting usually the permanent maxillary lateral incisor. Various factors have been put forward regarding its pathogenesis. Involvement of crown/root has been reported as the coronal and radicular variety of dens invaginatus. One of the rarest variant is the Double dens invaginatus and only a few cases have been reported in the literature.This article focuses on a case of double dens invaginatus in an impacted maxillary anterior supernumerary tooth, the associated complications and its management.
Key concepts: Dens invaginatus, Maxillary lateral incisor, Supernumerary, Dentistry, Crown (dentistry), Orthodontics, Medicine, Maxillary central incisor