DENS-INVAGINATUS - ANOTHER USE FOR THE ULTRASONIC

Dens invaginatus is an anomaly which has numerous and complex forms. W henever endodontic therapy involving such a tooth becomes necessary, t he clinician must be aware of the various treatment modalities availab le to facilitate proper care. Presented in this case report is a maxil lary lateral incisor having the anomaly dens invaginatus in which both surgical and nonsurgical treatment was required. The surgical phase w as facilitated through the use of ultrasonic instrumentation.