Jonker, Casper HendrikVan der Vyver, Petrus JacobusArnold, SamanthaWood, Neil H.2021-10-292021-10-292020-03Jonker, C.H., Van der Vyver, P.J., Arnold, S. et al. 2020, 'A combined therapeutic approach to treating a challenging case of Dens invaginatus', South African Dental Journal, vol. 75, no. 2, pp. 81-86.1029-4864 (print)2519-0105 (online)10.17159/2519-0105/2020/v75no2a4http://hdl.handle.net/2263/82312BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES : Dens Invaginatus is a rare dental anomaly. The case presentation illustrates a combined endodontic and surgical approach of a maxillary lateral incisor that presented with a Type III Dens Invaginatus. METHODS : The complex root canal system was prepared during phase 1 after proper disinfection; the canals were obturated with a combination of techniques. An appointment was scheduled for four weeks later for the surgical phase. During this visit, a full muco-periostal flap was raised, the failed retrograde restoration was removed and MTA was placed. RESULTS : The patient was seen for follow-up visits after the procedure and satisfactory healing was observed. CONCLUSION : The case report illustrates a novel approach to treating a unique case of dens in dente.en© 2020 E-Doc cc. The SADJ is licensed under Creative Commons Licence CC-BY-NC-4.0.Lateral incisorRoot canalSurgical phaseDens invaginatusArticle