title: Facial cellulitis secondary to dens invaginatus: a case report.
abstract: We describe a case of dens invaginatus in an unerupted permanent maxillary lateral incisor, which led to facial cellulitis in a 10-year-old girl. We review the importance of recognizing dens invaginatus and present strategies for preventing loss of vitality in the affected tooth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
authors.forename: Murielle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arsenault
authors.forename: Ross D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dyment
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: MacLellan
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Doyle
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003719:Dens in Dente / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D014081:Tooth Extraction
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin