2013Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied SciencesOpen access

An infected dentigerous cyst associated with an impacted permanent maxillary canine, inverted mesiodens and impacted supernumerary teeth

Karthik Mohan, Balan Natarajan, Sudhaamani Mani, YasmeenAhmed Sahuthullah, ArivukkadalVijaya Kannan, Haritha Doraiswamy

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A dentigerous cyst is an odontogenic cyst associated with the crown of the impacted or unerupted teeth. Such cyst remain initially completely asymptomatic unless when infected and can be discovered only on routine radiographic examination. Here, such a case of dentigerous cyst, which was discovered on routine radiographic examination, is discussed here.

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A dentigerous cyst is an odontogenic cyst associated with the crown of the impacted or unerupted teeth. Such cyst remain initially completely asymptomatic unless when infected and can be discovered only on routine radiographic examination. Here, such a case of dentigerous cyst, which was discovered on routine radiographic examination, is discussed here.

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A dentigerous cyst is an odontogenic cyst associated with the crown of the impacted or unerupted teeth. Such cyst remain initially completely asymptomatic unless when infected and can be discovered only on routine radiographic examination. Here, such a case of dentigerous cyst, which was discovered on routine radiographic examination, is discussed here.

Key concepts: Dentigerous cyst, Medicine, Supernumerary, Impacted tooth, Odontogenic cyst, Crown (dentistry), Maxillary canine, Asymptomatic

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