title: [Dens invaginatus. Review of the literature and diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines].
abstract: Dens invaginatus is a clinically relevant malformation of teeth resulting from an infolding of enamel and dentine into the dental structure during tooth formation, hence the former denomination "dens in dente". The dens invaginatus shows multiple morphological variations of crown and root formation. This frequently leads to caries, pulpal and periodontal involvement with necrosis and loss of attachment. Therefore, early diagnosis and prevention are of utmost importance. Due to the complexity of the malformation, treatment options in former days were limited. This article presents a profound review of the literature regarding etiology, epidemiology and histology. It discusses clinical appearance and diagnosis and it provides guidelines for decision-making and treatment of invaginated teeth.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Zahnerhaltung, Präventiv- und Kinderzahnmedizin Universität Bern.
authors.forename: Manuela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baumgart
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hänni
authors.forename: Beat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Suter
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schaffner
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lussi
mesh_terms: D003719:Dens in Dente / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015995:Prevalence; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014083:Tooth Germ / Q000293:injuries