Maxillary dentigerous cyst in a cat.
A dentigerous cyst was diagnosed in the right rostral maxilla of a 6-month-old Siamese cat affecting the maxillary right canine tooth. The deciduous maxillary right canine tooth was extracted and the dentigerous cyst wall was curetted. The permanent tooth was not removed, however it was mobile following the surgical procedure. Examination 6-months following surgery indicated appropriate development of the tooth with no mobility or periodontal pocket formation. The maxillary right canine tooth had an abnormal shape but was functional with an acceptable appearance.
Department of Surgery, Comparative Dental Laboratory of the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil. maggioso@usp.br
Marco Antônio
MA
Gioso
Vanessa Graciela Gomes
VG
Carvalho
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*