This week I have a case of dens invaginatus. Dens invaginatus is an infolding of enamel from the incisal or occlusal surface of a tooth. It is most commonly associated with maxillary lateral incisors but can be found on many other teeth in the oral cavity. This case is a […]
With a new school year about to start, we will have many new students entering the clinic with little experience making radiographs. With this comes many retakes. The one thing I will also be asked by the returning students is why some private offices (they were in rotations over the […]
This week I have a case of dilaceration (an abnormal curvature of a root or roots). It is important to note that a dilaceration is an ABNORMAL curvature and not to be confused with roots that normally have a slight curve to them (such as the mesio-buccal and disto-buccal roots […]
