Multiple dens evaginatus: diagnosis, management, and complications: case report. 1994

E A Echeverri, and M M Wang, and C Chavaria, and D L Taylor
Department of Growth and Development, University of Texas, Houston.

Dens evaginatus is a disturbance in tooth formation that appears clinically as an accessory occlusal tuberculated cusp composed of enamel and dentin, usually enclosing pulp tissue. The tubercle often fractures or is worn away, with subsequent pulp exposure leading to pulpal inflammation, necrosis, and periapical inflammation. When this happens to an immature tooth, diagnosis may be complicated by the similarity in radiographic appearance of the periapical lesion and the dental follicle. The management of such teeth may be complicated because of their immaturity. A case report of multiple abraded dens evaginatus with pulp necrosis is presented that illustrates 1) the difficulty of diagnosing otherwise apparently healthy teeth associated with periapical lesions and sinus tracts, and 2) their management and treatment complications including recurrent infections and root fractures.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010482 Periapical Abscess Acute or chronic inflammation of tissues surrounding the apical portion of a tooth, associated with the collection of pus, resulting from infection following pulp infection through a carious lesion or as a result of an injury causing pulp necrosis. (Dorland, 27th ed) Abscess, Periapical,Alveolar Abscess, Apical,Dentoalveolar Abscess, Apical,Periapical Periodontitis, Suppurative,Periodontitis, Apical, Suppurative,Abscess, Apical Alveolar,Abscess, Apical Dentoalveolar,Abscesses, Apical Alveolar,Abscesses, Apical Dentoalveolar,Abscesses, Periapical,Alveolar Abscesses, Apical,Apical Alveolar Abscess,Apical Alveolar Abscesses,Apical Dentoalveolar Abscess,Apical Dentoalveolar Abscesses,Dentoalveolar Abscesses, Apical,Periapical Abscesses,Periapical Periodontitides, Suppurative,Periodontitides, Suppurative Periapical,Periodontitis, Suppurative Periapical,Suppurative Periapical Periodontitides,Suppurative Periapical Periodontitis
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D003790 Dental Pulp Necrosis Death of pulp tissue with or without bacterial invasion. When the necrosis is due to ischemia with superimposed bacterial infection, it is referred to as pulp gangrene. When the necrosis is non-bacterial in origin, it is called pulp mummification. Dental Pulp Autolysis,Dental Pulp Gangrene,Necrosis, Dental Pulp,Pulp Gangrene,Pulp Mummification,Pulp Necrosis,Autolysis, Dental Pulp,Gangrene, Dental Pulp,Necroses, Pulp,Pulp Autolysis, Dental,Pulp Gangrene, Dental,Pulp Necroses,Pulp Necrosis, Dental,Autolyses, Dental Pulp,Dental Pulp Autolyses,Dental Pulp Necroses,Gangrene, Pulp,Gangrenes, Pulp,Mummification, Pulp,Mummifications, Pulp,Necroses, Dental Pulp,Necrosis, Pulp,Pulp Autolyses, Dental,Pulp Gangrenes,Pulp Mummifications,Pulp Necroses, Dental
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001641 Bicuspid One of the eight permanent teeth, two on either side in each jaw, between the canines (CUSPID) and the molars (MOLAR), serving for grinding and crushing food. The upper have two cusps (bicuspid) but the lower have one to three. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p822) Premolar,Bicuspids,Premolars
D012390 Root Canal Therapy A treatment modality in endodontics concerned with the therapy of diseases of the dental pulp. For preparatory procedures, ROOT CANAL PREPARATION is available. Therapy, Root Canal,Canal Therapies, Root,Canal Therapy, Root,Root Canal Therapies,Therapies, Root Canal
D014071 Tooth Abnormalities Congenital absence of or defects in structures of the teeth. Odontome,Abnormalities, Teeth,Abnormalities, Tooth,Teeth Abnormalities,Abnormality, Teeth,Abnormality, Tooth,Odontomes,Teeth Abnormality,Tooth Abnormality
D014081 Tooth Extraction The surgical removal of a tooth. (Dorland, 28th ed) Extraction, Tooth,Extractions, Tooth,Tooth Extractions
D014082 Tooth Fractures Break or rupture of a tooth or tooth root. Fracture, Tooth,Fractures, Tooth,Tooth Fracture

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