A RARE OCCURRENCE OF DENS INVAGINATUS WITH MANDIBULAR THIRD MOLAR AND ITS CBCT EVALUATION

Aishwarya Kamat*, Nikhil Diwan, Rashmi Sapkal, Shraddha Supnekar and Husna Patel

ABSTRACT

Introduction-Dens in dente shows an abnormal crown morphology or there is deepening of the cingulum. In majority of cases it is only detected on routine examination as the patient may not have any signs and symptoms. Oehlers in 1975 classified dens invaginatus into three categories based on the extent of the invagination from the crown portion into the root radiographically. Case report- when a 35 year old patient reported with complaint of impacted third molar tooth, conventional radiograph was done which presented an unusual appearance of the tooth. On CBCT evaluation diagnosis of dens in dente type IIIa was given, treatment was then planned accordingly. Conclusion – The case shows the importants of CBCT examination of such cases to allow precise diagnosis and treatment planning.

Keywords: Dens invaginatus, Cone beam computed tomography, rear occurrence, third molar.