title: Combined surgical and nonsurgical endodontic therapy in the treatment of dens invaginatus type 3: a case report.
abstract: An accurate understanding of the morphology of the root canal system is a prerequisite for successful root canal treatment. Invaginated teeth have a complex root canal configuration that cannot be instrumented effectively. Correct diagnosis and treatment planning are fundamental to treatment of dens invaginatus. Periapical surgery is indicated in cases where a nonsurgical approach fails. A case of dens invaginatus type 3 in a maxillary lateral incisor with a periapical lesion and its successful treatment by these combined methods is reported.
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Marwah
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan India.
authors.forename: Puneet
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goenka
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Anant Gopal
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Nigam
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan India.
authors.forename: Prathima
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gs
keywords: Dens invaginatus; endodontic therapy; incisors.; surgery