Open AccessInflammatory dentigerous cyst mimicking a periapical cyst
Author(s) -
Priya Gupta,
Manveen Kaur Jawanda,
Ravi Narula,
Jasheena Singh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of international clinical dental research organization
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-5357
pISSN - 2231-0754
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0754.176258
Subject(s) - dentigerous cyst , cementoenamel junction , odontogenic cyst , medicine , crown (dentistry) , cyst , dentistry , impacted tooth , tooth crown , pathology , molar
Odontogenic cysts are the most common form of cystic lesions that affect the maxillofacial region. The low frequency of dentigerous cysts in children has been reported in dental literature. Dentigerous cysts arise as a result of cystic change in the remains of the enamel organ after the process of enamel formation is complete. They enclose the crown of an unerupted tooth and are attached to the cementoenamel junction. Although most dentigerous cysts are considered developmental cysts, some cases seem to have an inflammatory origin. The purpose of this report is to present a case of an 8-year-old male patient with a dentigerous cyst of inflammatory origin