title: Paradental cyst: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: The origin of paradental cysts is related to inflammatory processes, especially pericoronaritis involving impacted or semi-impacted teeth. The authors present a case of paradental cyst related to lower second molar that did not show clinical evidence of inflammatory process. The main aspects related to its classification, diagnosis and clinical characteristics are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil. mgracanh@usp.br
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: da Graça Naclério-Homem
authors.forename: Maria Cristina Zindel
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Deboni
authors.forename: Alexandre Wilma
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Simões
authors.forename: Andréia Aparecida
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Traina
authors.forename: Verónica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008963:Molar; D010509:Periodontal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*