Premium
Fusion of a third molar to a supernumerary tooth with an associated dentigerous cyst
Author(s) -
Abrams Richard A.,
Nelson Dennis L.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1979.tb02411.x
Subject(s) - dentigerous cyst , supernumerary tooth , molar , supernumerary , dentistry , orthodontics , medicine , cyst , pathology
A bstract — During a routine oral examination of a 19 year‐old Black male, a bony impaction of his mandibular left third molar fused to an inverted supernumerary tooth with a cystic cavity was found. Histologic examination confirmed the presence of a dentigerous cyst.