Inferior alveolar nerve paresthesia caused by a dentigerous cyst associated with three teeth.
The dentigerous cyst is a common pathologic entity associated with an impacted tooth, usually third molars. They generally are asymptomatic, being found on routine dental radiographic examination. This report describes the case of a 43 year old male with a large dentigerous cyst associated with mandibular canine, first and second premolar teeth that caused paresthesia of the inferior alveolar nerve.
Sumer
Mahmut
M
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
Baş
Burcu
B
Yildiz
Levent
L
D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003481:Cuspid; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology*