title: Spontaneous regression of bilateral dentigerous cysts associated with impacted mandibular third molars.
abstract: A case is described where a routine panoramic radiograph revealed radiolucencies, compatible with dentigerous cysts, associated with the crowns of bilateral impacted lower third molars. Both cysts had regressed in a follow up radiograph three years later with no intervention. This is the first reported case of spontaneous regression of bilateral dentigerous cysts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Central Middlesex Hospital, London.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thuau
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Beale
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008964:Molar, Third; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013706:Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications*