PMID: 9423700Jan 10, 1998Paper

Dens evaginatus from an orthodontic perspective: report of several clinical cases and review of the literature

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics : Official Publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, Its Constituent Societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics
K J McCullochJ M Coil

Abstract

The anomaly of dens evaginatus manifests itself as an innocuous-looking tubercle of enamel on the occlusal surface of a premolar tooth. Problems can arise when the tubercle is either worn, ground, or fractured off, resulting in pulpal exposure and possible loss of vitality of the tooth. Orthodontists should be particularly aware of this dental anomaly, which occurs in at least 2% of the Asian and Native Indian population. Premolar extraction cases should be planned to include extraction of the anomalous premolars instead of the normal ones. In addition, the orthodontist should be wary of occlusal changes during treatment or occlusal equilibration that might jeopardize the vitality of teeth with dens evaginatus. Pulp-capping or partial pulpotomy has been postulated as the most reliable form of treatment to prevent loss of vitality of the affected teeth and to allow continued root maturation where necessary.

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