The use of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in the successful management of a nonsurgical complex type II Dens Invaginatus

Figueiredo, Victor Couto; de Figueiredo, Nelson Ferreira; Tang, Stephen; Braga, Tiago; Amaral, Rodrigo Rodrigues

doi:10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102540

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Figueiredo, Victor Couto

de Figueiredo, Nelson Ferreira

Tang, Stephen

Braga, Tiago

Amaral, Rodrigo Rodrigues

Griffith University Author(s)

Braga, Tiago

Amaral, Rodrigo R.

Tang, Stephen K.

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2021

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Abstract

Because of its complex root canal morphology, dens invaginatus (DI) is a developmental anomaly that represents an endodontic challenge to complete cleaning, shaping, and disinfecting the root canal system. The present case report describes the use of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy as an adjunctive treatment in the successful management of nonsurgical complex type II DI in a left maxillary lateral incisor with thin and fragile dentin walls associated with periradicular lesion.Because of its complex root canal morphology, dens invaginatus (DI) is a developmental anomaly that represents an endodontic challenge to complete cleaning, shaping, and disinfecting the root canal system. The present case report describes the use of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy as an adjunctive treatment in the successful management of nonsurgical complex type II DI in a left maxillary lateral incisor with thin and fragile dentin walls associated with periradicular lesion.
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