Dens in dente is most commonly seen in ____________.
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premolars
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lateral incisors
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paramolars
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maxillary canines
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Dens in dente is also called dens invaginatus or dilated composite odontome . This condition arises due to invagination of inner enamel epithelium in the surface of tooth, before the calcification has occurred. This term was coined due to the appearance of a tooth within a tooth.