Dens Invaginatus: Prophylactic Management
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Date
2007
Authors
Oderinu, OH
Adegbulugbe, IC
Agbaje, LO
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Nig Dental Journal
Abstract
Densinvaginatus is thought to be asa result of distortion of the enamel organ during tooth
development and the subsequent protrusion of a part leading to the formation of a linear
enamel canal that ends at the cingulum, or at the incisal border, producing an irregular
crown shape. food debris may become packed in this area with resultant caries and pulp
necrosis and periradicular inflammation. The permanent maxillary lateral incisors are the
most commonly involvedteeth and bilateral involvement is not unusual.
Case Report
This is a report of bilateral involvement of the maxillary incisors with associated carious
involvement of the coronal pits in a 43year old man with a high caries index. Composite
filling of the palatal pits of the involved teeth was done as a prophylactic treatment to
prevent carious exposure of the pulp and subsequent periradicular pathology.
Conclusion.
Prophylactic filling of the coronal pit is recommended to avoid pulpal and periradicular
complications that may warrant extensive and expensive treatment or even loss of the
involved tooth.
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Keywords
Dens invaginatus , prophylactic composite filling
Citation
Oderinu, O. H., Adegbulugbe, I. C., & Agbaje, L. O. (2007). Dens Invaginatus: prophylactic management. Nigerian Dental Journal, 15(2), 105-107.