10 Apr 2025Case Report
Minimally Invasive Endodontic Treatment of a Maxillary Lateral Incisor With Invasive Cervical Resorption and Dens in Dente: A Case Report
Alfredo Iandolo 1Davide Mancino 2Massimo Pisano 3Eduard Euvrard 1Dina Abdellatif 1
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1 Faculty of Dental Surgery, University of Franche-Comté, 25000 Besancon, France; Laboratoire Sinergies EA 4662, University of Franche-Comté, 25000 Besancon, France
2 Faculty of Dental Surgery, Federation of Medicine Translational of Strasbourg and Federation of Materials and Nanoscience of Alsace, University of Strasbourg, 67081 Strasbourg, France
3 Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry ‘Scuola Medica Salernitana’, University of Salerno, 84084 Baronissi, Italy
Published: 10 Apr 2025
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advancements in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Bridging Dentistry and Surgical Innovations)
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Abstract
AIM: This case report describes the conservative endodontic treatment of a maxillary lateral incisor affected by both dens invaginatus and invasive cervical resorption. CASE PRESENTATION: A maxillary lateral incisor (tooth 1.2), presenting with dens invaginatus and invasive cervical resorption, was diagnosed with irreversible acute pulpitis. Following 3D reconstruction using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), a minimally invasive root canal treatment was planned with a vestibular access through the resorption site to preserve as much tooth structure as possible. After removing the external resorptive tissue and placing a dental dam, the root canal system was shaped using modern rotary files in the martensitic phase. Subsequently, an effective irrigant activation protocol was implemented, and the canal was obturated with gutta-percha and a biosealer. After addressing the main root canal, the invaginated portion of the tooth was carefully treated to ensure complete disinfection and sealing. RESULTS: The treatment, guided by a suite of advanced diagnostic and endodontic technologies, achieved optimal care and preservation of the affected tooth. This use of cutting-edge tools in the field informs us of the possibilities for advanced care and preservation. CONCLUSIONS: A one-year clinical and radiographic follow-up confirmed the treatment's success, demonstrating excellent clinical outcomes and tooth stability.
Keywords
- case report
- Dens in Dente
- endodontic treatment
- invasive cervical resorption
- operative microscope