Surgical treatment of a lateroradicular lesion on an invaginated lateral incisor (dens in dente)

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 1997 Jun;83(6):703-6. doi: 10.1016/s1079-2104(97)90323-1.

Abstract

The complex anatomy of invaginated teeth makes their endodontic treatment difficult. The case described here reports the successful management of an invaginated tooth presenting with a lateroradicular lesion. After the root was surgically exposed and the radicular defect was cleaned, gutta percha was sealed with a zinc oxide eugenol cement, heat-compacted under 5 degrees, and then cold-burnished. The osseous cavity was filled with Biocorail. Radiographs at 1 month and 5 years show periapical healing with osseous formation. This procedure, resulting in minimal loss of hard tissues, permitted retention of the tooth.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dens in Dente / complications*
  • Dens in Dente / surgery
  • Dental Fistula / etiology
  • Dental Fistula / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Periapical Granuloma / etiology
  • Periapical Granuloma / surgery*
  • Retrograde Obturation / methods*