Dentigerous cyst of inflammatory origin: a case report

Authors

  •  BK Bunn Department  of Operative Dentistry, School of Oral Health Sciences,  Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria,  South Africa
  • P Gwengu Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Oral Health  Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University,  Pretoria, South Africa
  • S Mudau Department of Operative Dentistry, School  of Oral Health Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences  University, Pretoria, South Africa 

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v79i06.18495

Keywords:

dentigerous cyst, intra-oral, buccal

Abstract

To document a case of a dentigerous cyst of inflammatory origin which developed due to periapical infection from a grossly carious deciduous tooth. An 11-year-old male patient presented with a 4-month history of swelling within the right mandible. Radiological 
examination showed a cystic lesion in association with an impacted, displaced tooth 44 with an overlying carious 85. Marked expansion of the buccal bone was noted.

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Published

2024-09-10

How to Cite

Dentigerous cyst of inflammatory origin: a case report. (2024). South African Dental Journal, 79(06), 333-336. https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v79i06.18495