title: Dentigerous cyst in primary dentition: a case report.
abstract: Dentigerous cyst is a developmental odontogenic cyst, which apparently develops by accumulation of fluid between the reduced enamel epithelium and the tooth crown of an unerupted tooth. There is usually no pain or discomfort associated with the cyst unless there is acute inflammatory exacerbation. Management of dentigerous cyst in primary dentition needs special consideration regarding the preservation of the developing permanent tooth buds. Here, we report a case of dentigerous cyst in primary dentition in a 10-year-old male patient and its management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics, Dr. HSJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Punjab University, Chandigarh., India. sidhi.passi@gmail.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Passi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gauba
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agnihotri
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000473:pathology*