Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology (Jan 2010)

Bilateral Dentigerous Cyst: An Unusual Case Report and Review of Literature

  • Shweta Tikekar,
  • Shirish S Degwekar,
  • Rahul R Bhowate

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 22, no. 2
pp. 116 – 118

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Dentigerous cysts are the most common developmental cysts of the jaws, most frequently associated with impacted mandibular third molar teeth. Bilateral dentigerous cysts are rare and occur typically in association with a developmental syndrome. The reported occurrence of bilateral dentigerous cysts in the absence of a syndrome is rare and, to date, only 17 cases have been described. The following is a report of a case of unusual bilateral nonsyndromic dentigerous cysts associated with developing mandibular second premolars and a review of literature.

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