Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Diagnosis and Conservative Management of Ohlers Type III Dens Invaginatus associated with Dentigerous Cyst: A Case Report

Dens in dente, also known as dens invaginatus, dilated composite odontoma, or deep foramen caecum, is a developmental malformation that usually affects maxillary incisor teeth, particularly lateral incisors. It may occur in teeth anywhere within the jaws, other locations are comparatively rare. It can occur within both the crown and the root, although crown invaginations are more common. The use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is very helpful in diagnosis of complex anatomic variations. We present a rare case of Type III dens in dente or Dens Invaginatus (Oehler's Type III, Dilated Odontoma) in association with dentigerous cyst in a 16 year old female diagnosed by CBCT and treated by conservative surgical approach.