title: Multiple dentigerous cysts.
abstract: Dentigerous cysts are one of the common cysts of the jaws and are associated with the crowns of permanent teeth, most frequently with impacted mandibular third molars. Bilateral dentigerous cysts generally occur in association with a developmental syndrome or systemic diseases. Bilateral dentigerous cysts in absence of a syndrome is a rare condition. There are only 18 cases reported in the literature till date (Dinkar et al. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent 25:56-59, 2007). There are no cases reported with multiple dentigerous cyst involving all the four quadrants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rama Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, A/1-8 Lakhanpur, Kanpur, 208024 India.
authors.forename: Parvathi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Devi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rama Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, A/1-8 Lakhanpur, Kanpur, 208024 India.
authors.forename: Thimmarasa V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Bhovi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rama Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, A/1-8 Lakhanpur, Kanpur, 208024 India.
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mehrotra
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rama Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, A/1-8 Lakhanpur, Kanpur, 208024 India.
authors.forename: Mayuri
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agarwal
keywords: Dentigerous cyst; Panoramic radiography; Unerupted tooth; Unilocular