Nonsurgical root canal treatment of an Oehlers type IIIa maxillary central incisor with dens invaginatus: a case report.

ABSTRACT: Dens invaginatus has a complex anatomy, making endodontic treatment challenging. We report the case of a 11-year-old girl who presented with radiolucency at the apex of the maxillary central incisor; she was diagnosed with symptomatic apical periodontitis. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) revealed dens invaginatus. The invagination and root canal were observed using a dental operating microscope, and nonsurgical root canal treatment was performed. The invagination was connected to the periodontal tissue, and the tooth was classified as Oehlers type IIIa. Root canal preparations were performed using NiTi files and an ultrasonic device. A calcium hydroxide paste was used as an intracanal dressing. The root canal was filled using a single-cone hydraulic condensation technique with a highl

SUBMITTER: Inoue A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11797815 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature