INFECTED DENTIGEROUS CYST WITH UNERUPTED TOOTH

PROF. DR. M.K RAJASEKAR; PROF DR. SRIDHARA NARAYANAN; DR. PRAVILIKA

Volume : VIII, Issue : X, October - 2019

INFECTED DENTIGEROUS CYST WITH UNERUPTED TOOTH

Prof. Dr. M. K Rajasekar, Prof Dr. Sridhara Narayanan, Dr. Pravilika

Abstract :

Dentigerous cysts are odontogenic cysts associated with crown of impacted or unerupted tooth. They commonly occur in middle aged individuals and are believed to originate from the epithelial remnants of tooth forming organs. Dentigerous cyst can occur in the first decade of life in some rare cases. They are usually diagnosed on imaging when evaluvated for delayed eruption. We hereby present a case of 23 year old female who came with complaints of right sided facial pain and asymmetry for 7 years associated with history of surgery for the same. Patient was evaluated and underwent complete excision of the cyst along with removal of the impacted unerupted tooth. Management options include conservative measures, enucleation , excision or marsupialization. This report throws light on how management of the dentigerous cyst by excision was the suitable treatment of choice for this patient.