Multiple dens invaginatus affecting maxillary lateral incisors and a supernumerary tooth.
Dens invaginatus is a developmental variation resulting from an alteration in the normal growth pattern of the dental papilla of a tooth. This anomaly occurs predominantly in maxillary permanent lateral incisors. Multiple occurrence in maxillary incisor teeth in the same patient has frequently been reported, and examination of bilateral teeth for the anomaly is often carried out routinely. This paper reports an unusual case of multiple invaginations, including dens invaginatus affecting maxillary lateral incisors and a supernumerary tooth and minor invaginations of the upper canines. Moreover, the case illustrates the importance of examining all the teeth in patients who present with dens invaginatus and palatal pits in incisors and canines. The possibility that the supernumerary tooth had resulted from gemination of the lateral incisor tooth germ is discussed.
Jiménez-Rubio
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Department of Dental Pathology and Therapeutics, School of Dentistry, University of Seville, Spain.
Segura
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Jiménez-Planas
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Llamas
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D003719:Dens in Dente / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000209:etiology