Dentigerous Cyst associated with Unerupted Mandibular Second Molar: An Unusual Entity

JOURNAL TITLE: Journal of Health Sciences & Research

Author
1. Abhay Kamath
2. Keerthilatha M Pai
3. Sakshi Kamra
4. Adarsh Kudwa
5. Ravindranath Vineetha
ISSN
2229-3655
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10042-1065
Volume
9
Issue
1
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, India
    1. Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, India
    1. Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India
    1. Department of Dental Radiology, City X ray & Scan Clinic New Delhi, India
    1. Department of Oral Surgery, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, India
  • Article keywords
    Dentigerous cyst, Second molar, Unerupted, Unilocular

    Abstract

    Dentigerous cyst is a common pathologic entity. After radicular cyst, dentigerous cysts are the most frequent odontogenic cysts diagnosed, accounting for 20% of all mandibular cysts. Typically, they are associated with impacted teeth, usually third molars. Its presentation in association with unerupted permanent second molar is very unusual and rare and very few cases have been reported in the literature. In this report, we describe the case of a pediatric patient with a dentigerous cyst in association with unerupted permanent second molar.

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