A Rare Bilateral Presentation of Multiple Dens Invaginatus, Shovel-Shaped Incisor and Talon Cusp With Mesiodens.

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to describe a unique and unusual case of concomitant appearance of morphological dental anomalies in the maxillary anterior region, along with its management in a patient with no systemic abnormality. This case report describes the clinical and radiographic features of talon cusp, dens invaginatus, shovel-shaped incisors and a supernumerary tooth occurring in a single patient, which is a rare presentation. All 4 permanent maxillary incisors had dens invaginatus, the permanent maxillary canines showed the presence of talon cusps, the permanent maxillary central incisors were shovel-shaped and an erupted mesiodens was also observed. Treatment included restorative, surgical and orthodontic approaches.

• Authors: S Hegde, M Jain, A B Shubha
• Journal: Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ) (Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ)) Vol. 12 Issue 48 Pg. 292-5 ( 2014) ISSN: 1812-2078 [Electronic] Nepal
• PMID: 26333586 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Dens in Dente (pathology)
• Humans
• Incisor (abnormalities)
• Male
• Tooth Crown (abnormalities)
• Tooth, Supernumerary (pathology)