Category: Case of the week

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Case of the Week: Dens invaginatus with clinical photo

This week I have a case of dens invaginatus.  I have shown a case of dens invaginatus before but this time I have a clinical photo to show the infolding of the enamel.  This case is involving a mandibular premolar.  The radiograph shows a radiopaque inverted triangle with a radiolucent…
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Case of the Week: Vertical root fracture

This week I have a case of a vertical root fracture where there is no separation of the two segments.  This case shows a radiolucent area on the mesial aspect of the root and at the apex of the same root.  This is sometimes to referred to as a “J”…
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Case of the Week: Transposition

Transposition is when two teeth switch locations (positions) in the arch.  Frequently this occurs with the maxillary canine and first premolar.  This case is an example of a mandibular canine switching locations (positions) with the lateral incisor.  The case is a little tricky to see at first, but look closely…
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Case of the Week: Resection and Extraction

This weeks case is that of a combination of a resection and partial extraction.  This case involves a third molar where the crown was resected and extracted but the roots were left in the bone.  I don’t have any history to know the exact reason as to why the roots…
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Case of the Week: Gemination

This week I have a case of some very large mandibular third molars.  The right mandibular third molar appears as if it’s two molars stuck together.  This is due to gemination or twinning.  Gemination is when a single developing tooth germ attempts to divide but is unable to completely divide…