Dens invaginatus: another use for the ultrasonic.
Dens invaginatus is an anomaly which has numerous and complex forms. Whenever endodontic therapy involving such a tooth becomes necessary, the clinician must be aware of the various treatment modalities available to facilitate proper care. Presented in this case report is a maxillary lateral incisor having the anomaly dens invaginatus in which both surgical and nonsurgical treatment was required. The surgical phase was facilitated through the use of ultrasonic instrumentation.
Skoner
J R
JR
University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, Pennsylvania.
Wallace
J A
JA
D002648:Child; D003719:Dens in Dente / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities; D012184:Retrograde Obturation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*