title: Anterior maxillary dentigerous cyst.
abstract: Dentigerous cyst is a development odontogenic cyst, which apparently develops by accumulation of fluid between reduced enamel epithelium and the tooth crown of an unerupted tooth. It is one of the most prevalent types of odontogenic cysts associated with an erupted, developing or impacted tooth, particularly the mandibular 3rd molars, the other teeth that are commonly affected are maxillary canines and third molars. The present case report describes the surgical enucleation of a dentigerous cyst involving permanent lateral incisor, the surgery was followed by oral rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Government Dental College, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rohilla
authors.affiliation: Reader, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Marwah
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, ITS Dental College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Rishi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tyagi
keywords: Dentigerous cyst; enucleation.