A dens in dente is usually caused by_______________?
Correct answer: C. A deep invagination of the enamel organ during formation
- A. An abnormal proliferation of pulp tissue
- B. Denticle formation within the pulp tissue
- C. A deep invagination of the enamel organ during formation
- D. A supernumerary tooth bud enclaved within a normal tooth
Explanation
Dens invaginatus results from an inward folding of the enamel organ into the developing tooth, creating an enamel-lined invagination. It is not a denticle formed inside the pulp, which describes a different developmental anomaly.
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