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Dentigerous cyst containing multiple impacted teeth: a rare case report.

M Rohilla¹, R Namdev, S Dutta

¹Department of Pedodontics, Government Dental College, Rohtak, India. monikarohilla@yahoo.co.in

Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

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Summary

A dentigerous cyst, a common developmental odontogenic cyst, can impact multiple teeth. This case uniquely involved the extraction of three permanent maxillary teeth during cyst removal.

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Area of Science:

Dentistry
Oral Pathology
Developmental Biology

Background:

Dentigerous cysts are common developmental odontogenic cysts.
They arise from the accumulation of fluid between the reduced enamel epithelium and unerupted tooth crown.
These cysts frequently affect impacted mandibular third molars and maxillary canines.

Observation:

This case report details a unique presentation of a dentigerous cyst.
The cyst was associated with an unerupted tooth in the maxilla.
It uniquely involved three adjacent permanent maxillary teeth: central incisor, lateral incisor, and canine.

Findings:

Surgical enucleation of the dentigerous cyst was performed.
Extraction of the central incisor, lateral incisor, and canine was necessary due to cyst involvement.
This highlights an unusual extent of tooth impaction and cyst association.

Implications:

This case expands the understanding of dentigerous cyst presentation and associated tooth involvement.
It underscores the importance of thorough diagnostic evaluation for complex odontogenic cysts.
Such cases may necessitate tailored surgical approaches for complete cyst removal and management.