dens evaginatus
Definition: a rare anomaly wherein an extra cusp or tubercle protrudes from the occlusal surface of a tooth. It has a core of dentin and a pulpal extension.
Synonym(s): accessory tubercle2, occlusal pearl, tuberculated cusp
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