Dens Invaginatus in a Supernumerary Tooth: A Rare Entity

Abstract

This case report elaborates on the clinical and histopathological features of dens invaginatus in a supernumerary tooth. A 12-year-old female patient had a swelling in the upper jaw associated with mild pain and pus discharge. Intraorally, bony hard and non-tender swelling on the hard palate was present w.r.t., palatally displaced supernumerary tooth. Orthopantomogram revealed tooth-like structure superimposed with mesiodistally inclined 23. Ground and decalcified sections confirmed the diagnosis of dens invaginatus type 2. This study highlights the importance of comprehensive histopathological investigation of such cases along with history and clinical examination, the neglect of which could hamper successful treatment outcomes.

Keywords

• Dens invaginatus
• Supernumerary tooth
• Developmental anomaly