Vitality preservation of an anomalous maxillary central incisor after endodontic therapy.
Endodontic treatment of a case of fused immature central incisor with a supernumerary tooth with dens in dente is described. Although a chronic dentoalveolar abscess was diagnosed, vitality test signs were positive. Treatment consisted of pulpotomy with calcium hydroxide paste; after 2 1/2 months a permanent root canal filling was placed in the amputated part. Follow-up 2 years postoperatively indicated that the tooth has maintained its vitality. The periapical area is completely healed, and apical closure is evident.
D002648:Child; D003719:Dens in Dente / Q000628:therapy; D005671:Fused Teeth / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D010508:Periodontal Abscess / Q000628:therapy*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000628:therapy*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000628:therapy