title: Aggressive dentigerous cyst with ectopic central incisor.
abstract: Dentigerous cysts form from accumulation of fluid between reduced enamel epithelium and the crown of an unerupted tooth. They cause several difficulties such as swelling, non-eruption of the involved teeth, and displacement of adjacent teeth, and thus require early detection and prompt treatment. Treatment ranges from marsupialisation to enucleation. Enucleation is rarely used in children compared with marsupialisation. This paper discusses successful use of enucleation for treating a dentigerous cyst and explains the need for such a radical procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Dentistry, College of Dental Science & Research Center, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Cheranjeevi
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1550-7077
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jayam
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Dr R Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Malay
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mitra
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, AECS Maruti Dental College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Anila
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bandlapalli
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Dr R Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Biswanath
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jana
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery