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Dens invaginatus of the mandibular first molars in a dog
Keith E Stein1, Sandra Manfra Marretta, Jo Ann C Eurell
1Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 61802, USA. kstein@medvet-cves.com
Abstract:
A 6-year-old dog was presented for draining tracts associated with both mandibular first molar teeth. Radiographs of the affected teeth showed periapical bone lysis. Surgical tooth extractions were performed and the tooth segments were submitted for histopathologic examination. Microscopic evaluation of the teeth showed in folding of the enamel and dentin consistent with a diagnosis of dens invaginatus. Examination performed 13-months following the extraction procedures indicated uncomplicated healing at the extraction sites and no other visible evidence of endodontic disease.
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