Dens evaginatus and dens invaginatus in a double tooth: A rare case report

The presence of dens invaginatus (DI) and dens evaginatus (DE) on same tooth is a rare phenomenon. However, when these dental anomalies occur on a double tooth, it becomes an extremely rare phenomenon. The authors report a rare case of DI and DE on fused permanent maxillary central incisor with supe...

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Main Authors: Gaurav Sharma, Anudeep R Mutneja, Archna Nagpal, Puneet Mutneja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2015;volume=26;issue=5;spage=545;epage=549;aulast=Sharma
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description The presence of dens invaginatus (DI) and dens evaginatus (DE) on same tooth is a rare phenomenon. However, when these dental anomalies occur on a double tooth, it becomes an extremely rare phenomenon. The authors report a rare case of DI and DE on fused permanent maxillary central incisor with supernumerary tooth in a 40-year-old male. The present article also focuses on the differentiating fusion from gemination and also reviews preventive and management strategies for tooth with complex dental anatomy.
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spelling doaj.art-6c1a6238aa684956931bebf1f14e3a082022-12-21T17:30:49ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dental Research0970-92901998-36032015-01-0126554554910.4103/0970-9290.172085Dens evaginatus and dens invaginatus in a double tooth: A rare case reportGaurav SharmaAnudeep R MutnejaArchna NagpalPuneet MutnejaThe presence of dens invaginatus (DI) and dens evaginatus (DE) on same tooth is a rare phenomenon. However, when these dental anomalies occur on a double tooth, it becomes an extremely rare phenomenon. The authors report a rare case of DI and DE on fused permanent maxillary central incisor with supernumerary tooth in a 40-year-old male. The present article also focuses on the differentiating fusion from gemination and also reviews preventive and management strategies for tooth with complex dental anatomy.http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2015;volume=26;issue=5;spage=545;epage=549;aulast=SharmaDens evaginatusdens invaginatusdouble tooth
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Anudeep R Mutneja
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Puneet Mutneja
Dens evaginatus and dens invaginatus in a double tooth: A rare case report
Indian Journal of Dental Research
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dens invaginatus
double tooth
title Dens evaginatus and dens invaginatus in a double tooth: A rare case report
title_full Dens evaginatus and dens invaginatus in a double tooth: A rare case report
title_fullStr Dens evaginatus and dens invaginatus in a double tooth: A rare case report
title_full_unstemmed Dens evaginatus and dens invaginatus in a double tooth: A rare case report
title_short Dens evaginatus and dens invaginatus in a double tooth: A rare case report
title_sort dens evaginatus and dens invaginatus in a double tooth a rare case report
topic Dens evaginatus
dens invaginatus
double tooth
url http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2015;volume=26;issue=5;spage=545;epage=549;aulast=Sharma
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