Dentigerous cyst associated with an upper permanent central incisor: case report and literature review
Naclério, Hça.; Simões, W.Alexandre.; Zindel, D.; Chilvarquer, I.; Aparecida, T.Andreia.
Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry 26(2): 187-192
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1053-4628 PMID: 11874012 Document Number: 545754
Traumas to deciduous teeth may have severe consequences. This article addresses a dentigerous cyst case report associated with an upper permanent incisor, unusual site of occurrence, which was impacted and dislodged from its natural site of eruption after trauma at the deciduous predecessor. The main aspects of etiopathology and its clinical characteristics are also discussed, with special focus on the radiographic features of the diagnosis in order to allow for an accurate surgical planning.