Conservative treatment of dentigerous cysts; 5 cases.
- Author:
Chang Hun JUN
1
;
Jong Cheol JEONG
;
Min Seok SONG
;
Ji Hoon SEO
;
Sung Beom KIM
;
Se Hoon CHOI
;
Hyeon Min KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gachon Medical School, Gil Medical Center, Korea. jjcheol@ghil.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dentigerous cyst;
Conservative treatment
- MeSH:
Crowns;
Cuspid;
Dentigerous Cyst*;
Facial Asymmetry;
Humans;
Molar, Third;
Odontoma;
Root Resorption;
Tooth;
Tooth, Unerupted
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2003;29(2):135-139
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A dentigerous cyst is an epithelium-lined sac that surrounds the crown of an unerupted tooth or odontoma. And the most common sites of this cyst are the mandibular and maxillary third molar and maxillary cuspid areas. Clinically, expansion of bone with subsequent facial asymmetry, extreme displacement of teeth, severe root resorption of adjacent teeth and pain are all possible sequelae of this cyst. The standard treatment for a dentigerous cyst is enucleation and extraction of the involved tooth. But in large cysts, this can lead to functional, cosmetic and psychologic consequences to the patients. So recently, more conservative methods are used. We report 5 cases of dentigerous cysts in pediatric patient which were treated by a conservative approach, By this methods, we can preserve teeth and guide eruption of the teeth which are involved in cystic area.
