Dens Evaginatus : Management and Review of the Literature
The most complications of the teeth with dens evaginatus are occlusal interference, wear or fracture of the tubercle which are susceptible to pulpal exposure and loss of tooth vitality. The complications are often found in the newly erupting teeth with immature root formation. Hence, the treatment modalities of the teeth with dens evaginatus emphasize inducing complete root formation, both vital and non-vital teeth. Nowadays, the development of knowledge and the improvement of dental materials result in the changes of treatment modalities of the teeth with dens evaginatus over time. This article provides review of the literature of dens evaginatus regarding the treatment modalities in various situations.
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