Year : 2020

Volume : Volume 11

Issue : Issue 1

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Dr. Harsha Gorrela.
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Abstract

Background: Dentigerous cysts are the second most common odontogenic cystic lesions of developmental origin associated with the unerupted teeth. Mandibular third molars are most commonly involved teeth. Approximately 24% of all cysts of jaws are dentigerous cysts with male predilection and commonly occur in the 10-30 years age group. The preferable treatment for dentigerous cyst is enucleation and marsupialization, which has the advantage of preservation of continuity of bone which further maintains aesthetics. Here we report a case of dentigerous cyst involving right impacted mandibular third molar in a 17-year-old male patient.

Keywords: Dentigerous cyst, follicular cyst, serous cyst, osseous cyst, unerupted teeth, enucleation, marsupialization.