title: Facial cellulitis arising from dens evaginatus: a case report.
abstract: Dens evaginatus is a developmental anomaly that produces a tubercle on the occlusal surface of a tooth. It is found most frequently in the mandibular premolars. The occlusal tubercle easily causes occlusal interferences. Attrition or fracture of the tubercle can lead to pulpitis, pulp necrosis, periapical pathosis, and periapical infection. This case report illustrates the treatment of facial cellulitis arising from dens evaginatus with open apex. Calcium hydroxide was used for the apexification procedure. One year after canal obturation, radiography revealed no apical pathosis and the apical seal was evident.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chun-Ming
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Kun-Tsung
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Fu-Hsiung
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Chuang
authors.forename: Yi-Yuh
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Hsiu-Chuan
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Kun-Rong
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Yi-Min
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Huey-Er
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy