Dentigerous cyst

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Discomfort in right molar region; pain.

ct

CT of the mandible demonstrates a well circumscribed cystic space around the crown of an unerrupted third molar extending to the cemento-enamel junction.

Case Discussion

CT of the mandible demonstrates a well circumscribed cystic space around the crown of an unerrupted third molar extending to the cementoenamel junction.

Findings are characteristic of an incidental dentigerous cyst.

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