title: Conservative treatment and follow-up of type III dens invaginatus using cone beam computed tomography.
abstract: Dens invaginatus is a well-recognized phenomenon, and its endodontic treatment poses a challenge, especially for peri-invagination lesions with vital pulp. Here we describe the outcome of conservative treatment and follow-up in a case of type III dens invaginatus. Cone-beam computed tomography was used for diagnosis and follow-up. Pulp vitality was preserved with endodontic treatment of only an invaginated canal. At the 24-month follow-up examination, the tooth was asymptomatic and repair of the lesion was evident radiographically. This case was managed successfully with endodontic treatment of the invagination. (J Oral Sci 56, 307-310, 2014).
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Karadeniz Technical University.
authors.forename: Kadir T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Ceyhanli
authors.forename: Davut
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Celik
authors.forename: Subutay H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Altintas
authors.forename: Tamer
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Taşdemir
authors.forename: Omer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: S Sezgin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D003719:Dens in Dente / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003751:Dental Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006882:Hydroxyapatites / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000379:methods; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D017640:Silicates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: C557009:BioAggregate; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D017640:Silicates; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide