ABSTRACT
The eruption cyst is regarded as a soft tissue analogue of the dentigerous cyst, but is considered as a distinct clinical entity. It is defined as a cyst that lies superficial to the crown of an erupting tooth, and is lined by stratified squamous non-keratinizing epithelium. Clinically, it appears as a soft, often translucent swelling of the gingival mucosa overlying the crown of the involved tooth, and may vary from pink to bluish-purple in colour. It is usually seen in children and the teeth commonly affected include the permanent first molars and maxillary incisors. Radiographically, no evidence of bone involvement is seen and treatment consists of simple excision of the roof of the cyst. This paper describes a case of an eruption cyst in a 7-year old male patient, which presented as a swelling involving the gingiva overlying the crown of 21, along with a review of the literature.
ABSTRACT
Eruption cyst (EC) is a benign cyst associated with a primary or permanent tooth in its soft tissue phase after erupting through the bone. It is most prevalent in the Caucasian race. It is clinically significant in that knowledge among general dentists is very essential regarding this developmental disturbance to reach the correct diagnosis and to provide proper treatment. We are reporting a case of eruption cyst in an 11 year old boy.
ABSTRACT
Eruption cyst is a benign cyst associated with a primary or permanent tooth in its soft tissue phase after erupting through the bone. It is most prevalent in the Caucasian race. Intraoral examination of four patients revealed eruption cyst. Among these, in three patients it occurred in the maxillary arch and one had it in the mandibular arch. All were associated with permanent tooth. Surgical treatment was done in three cases and in one case the cyst disappeared gradually and tooth erupted in normal pattern. Four cases of eruption cyst from India are presented and literature on this condition is reviewed. It is clinically significant in that knowledge among general dentists is very essential regarding this developmental disturbance to reach the correct diagnosis and to provide proper treatment.