title: Dens invaginatus (dilated odontome) in mandibular canine.
abstract: Dens invaginatus is a developmental malformation of teeth related to shape of the teeth. Affected teeth show a deep infolding of enamel and dentin starting from the tip of the cusps and may extend deep into the root. It results from the invagination of the enamel organ into the dental papilla before calcification has occurred. Teeth most affected are maxillary lateral incisors. The presence of dens invaginatus in mandibular canine is extremely rare. The tooth was symptomatic in that it was mobile and was oriented horizontally. This article presents a case of symptomatic dens invaginatus in mandibular canine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Sangamesh S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Halawar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Gvv
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Satyakiran
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Ps
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Krishnanand
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prashanth
keywords: Dens in dente; dilated composite odontome; mandibular canine