title: Dens invaginatus in a primary canine: a case report.
abstract: This article describes an unusual case of dens invaginatus in a primary canine. A 5-year-old boy presented with an infected mandibular primary canine. A periapical radiograph showed a developmental disturbance in the crown diagnosed as dens invaginatus. A necrotic pulp has been removed from the tooth and the root canal obturated with a resorbable paste. Six weeks later the tooth was found to be asymptomatic. A composite restoration replaced the temporary filling material. Dens invaginatus may appear in the primary dentition, and early diagnosis is important for preventative treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Dentistry, The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Holan
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003481:Cuspid / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003719:Dens in Dente / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D011859:Radiography; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*