Endodontic retreatment of dens invaginatus: clinical and radiographic report
RSBO (Impr.)
; 12(4): 394-397, Oct.-Dec. 2015. ilus
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-842397
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BR97.1
ABSTRACT
Introduction and Objective:
Dens invaginatus, a developmental malformation resulting from the invagination of enamel, has been associated with increased prevalence of pulpal and periapical diseases. Case reportThis anomaly is classified according to the severity (types I-III). Management of type III dens invaginatus is complex and an endodontic challenge. This case report describes the management of the endodontic retreatment type III dens invaginatus in a maxillary lateral incisor.Conclusion:
Nonsurgical treatment can be effective to treat type III dens invaginatus. CBCT is an important diagnostic tool that allowed the management of such case.
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LILACS
Type of study:
Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
RSBO (Impr.)
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Positivo University/PR