Multiple calcifying hyperplastic dental follicles

Abstract

Hyperplastic dental follicles are very commonly seen associated with an impacted tooth. Multiple calcifying hyperplastic dental follicles (MCHDF), a term used for multiple unerupted teeth with abundant calcifications and rests of odontogenic epithelium in enlarged dental follicles is a rare entity. Varied pattern of calcifications have been observed in such follicles. We report one such case with four patterns of calcifications and odontogenic epithelium associated with bilaterally impacted canines.

Keywords

• Dental follicle with calcifications
• hyperplastic dental follicle
• impacted teeth
• multiple calcifying hyperplastic dental follicle