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Multiple teeth in a single dentigerous cyst follicle: A perplexity
Mamta Agrawal1, Pramod D S Raghavendra, Bhawana Singh
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Purvanchal Institute of Dental Sciences, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery
|March 14, 2013
Summary
This study details an exceptionally rare dentigerous cyst involving two permanent teeth, leading to significant displacement of the maxillary canine and premolar. The report discusses potential causes for this unusual dental cyst occurrence.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral Pathology
- Radiology
Background:
- Dentigerous cysts are developmental odontogenic cysts.
- They arise from the reduced enamel epithelium of a tooth.
- Typically, they are associated with a single unerupted or impacted tooth.
Observation:
- A rare case of a dentigerous cyst involving two permanent teeth is presented.
- The cyst caused displacement of the maxillary canine into the osteomeatal complex.
- The maxillary premolar was displaced to the lateral nasal wall.
Findings:
- This case highlights the extreme rarity of dentigerous cysts associated with multiple permanent teeth.
- The specific presentation involved significant anatomical displacement of adjacent dental structures.
- The etiopathogenesis of multiple tooth involvement in dentigerous cysts requires further investigation.
Implications:
- Understanding rare presentations of dentigerous cysts is crucial for accurate diagnosis.
- This case underscores the importance of advanced imaging in identifying complex cyst-related dental anomalies.
- Further research into the etiopathogenesis may inform management strategies for such rare conditions.
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