Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 3

Dentigerous cyst - A case report

  • Author:
  • Murali Mohan. K.V, Radhika. D, Naga Sujatha. D, Ramesh. T
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 90 to 92

*Professor and HOD of Pathology, RIMS Govt. Dental College, Kadapa., Andhra Pradesh

**Assistant professor of Anatomy, RIMS Govt. Dental College, Kadapa., Andhra Pradesh

***Assistant professor of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, RIMS Govt. Dental College, Kadapa., Andhra Pradesh

****Assistant professor of Conservative Dentistry& Endondontics, RIMS Govt. Dental College, Kadapa., Andhra Pradesh

*****Assistant professor of Conservative Dentistry & Endondontics, RIMS Govt. Dental College, Kadapa., Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

Dentigerous cysts are most common cystic lesions of jaws. It is most prevalent odontogenic cyst associated with an erupted or developing tooth, particularly mandibular 3rd molar. Other teeth that are commonly affected are maxillary canine, maxillary 3rd molars, canines and central incisors. Radiologically cyst appears as ovoid well demarcated unilocular, radiolusency with a sclerotic border. In the present case dentigerous cyst involving unerrupted left mandibular canine tooth. Clinical and radio graphical findings suggestive of dentigerous cyst which is confirmed by histopathological examination. Careful evaluations of history clinical and radiological findings help the clinician for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Keywords

Unerrupted canine tooth, Dentigerous cyst