Role of cone-beam computed tomography in the evaluation of a paradental cyst related to the fusion of a wisdom tooth with a paramolar: A rare case report
Imaging Science in Dentistry
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: 57-62, 2016.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-146504
ABSTRACT
Fusion is an abnormality of tooth development defined as the union of two developing dental germs, resulting in a single large dental structure. This irregular tooth morphology is associated with a high predisposition to dental caries and periodontal diseases. As a result of recurring inflammatory periodontal processes, disorders such as periodontal pocket, pericoronitis, and paradental cysts may develop. A rare mandibular anatomic variation is the retromolar canal, which is very significant for surgical procedures. The fusion of a paramolar and mandibular third molar associated with a paradental cyst co-occurring with the presence of a retromolar canal is rare, and the aim of the present study is to describe the evaluation of this anatomical configuration using cone-beam computed tomography.
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Main subject:
Pericoronitis
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Periodontal Diseases
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Periodontal Pocket
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Tooth
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Tooth, Supernumerary
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Odontogenic Cysts
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Dental Caries
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Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
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Anatomic Variation
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Fused Teeth
Language:
English
Journal:
Imaging Science in Dentistry
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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