Clinical and radiological behaviour of dentigerous cyst - study

ABSTRACT

The maxillofacial region is affected by a greater number of cysts than any other part of the body. The present study [A descriptive case series] is about the clinical, features i.e. age, sex and site distribution and radiological features of dentigerous cyst performed on 47 biopsy proved cases over a period of two years. This cystic lesion is common in males [60%] as compared to females [40%]. The most common age group is the second decade [48.9%] of life. The mandibular third molar region [57.44%] is the most favorite anatomical site, followed by maxillary canine region [25.53%]. Swelling has been the most common chief complaint i.e. [61.702%]. In 19.14% of patients, dentigerous cyst was a chance radiographic finding. The most common radiological feature is a well circumscribed unilocular radiolucency surrounding the crown of a tooth [96%] modalities were enucleation [83%], marsupialization [11%] and marsupialization followed by enucleation [6%]