Paradental cyst: case report and review of the literature.
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.
da Graça Naclério-Homem
Maria
M
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil. mgracanh@usp.br
Deboni
Maria Cristina Zindel
MC
Simões
Alexandre Wilma
AW
Traina
Andréia Aparecida
AA
Chin
Verónica
V
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*