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Dentigerous cyst in a young child
Levent Demiriz1, Ahmet Ferhat Misir2, Durmus Ilker Gorur3
1Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Bülent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkiye.
European Journal of Dentistry
|March 2, 2016
Summary
This case study presents a rare dentigerous cyst in a 5-year-old child. Surgical removal of the cyst and unerupted tooth showed no recurrence after 18 months.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral Pathology
- Pediatric Dentistry
Background:
- Dentigerous cysts are common odontogenic cysts typically affecting young adults.
- They develop around the crown of unerupted teeth due to fluid accumulation.
- Rarely, they occur in children, often linked to nonvital primary teeth.
Observation:
- A 5-year-old child presented with a dentigerous cyst in the primary dentition.
- The cyst was associated with an unerupted permanent first premolar.
- This occurred in the mandibular right premolar region.
Findings:
- The dentigerous cyst was completely removed (enucleated).
- The associated unerupted permanent first premolar was also extracted.
- No signs of cyst recurrence were noted during an 18-month follow-up period.
Implications:
- This case highlights the possibility of dentigerous cysts in primary dentition.
- Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for successful management.
- Complete enucleation and extraction prevent recurrence in pediatric patients.
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