Surgical approach of the dentigerous cyst

Authors

  • Lizardo Saenz-Quiroz Departamento Académico de Estomatología Médico Quirúrgico. Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Perú.
  • Elmo Palacios- Alva Departamento Académico de Estomatología Médico Quirúrgico. Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Perú.
  • Yuri Castro-Rodríguez Centro Médico Naval Cirujano Mayor Santiago Távara. Lima. Perú.
  • Martha Pineda-Mejía Departamento Académico de Estomatología Rehabilitadora. Facultad de Odontologia de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/os.v17i2.11054

Keywords:

Dentigerous cyst, Extraction, Odontogenic cyst.

Abstract

This clinical case report presents the sequence of surgical treatment of a dentigerous cyst and intraoperative complication of displacement of the tooth within the cyst. The dentigerous cyst is the second most common odontogenic cyst. It is generally associated with the crown of an impacted normal tooth, usually with lower third molars and maxillary canines. One of the surgical treatment (enucleation) of the cysts is indicated in cases where complete removal of pathological tissue is required and even removal of the teeth involving odontogenic cysts; however, if treatment is not done they can become other dental pathologies involving adjacent pieces to injury. Clinical sequence of surgical approach is presented for extracting a tooth associated with a dentigerous cyst.

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Author Biographies

  • Lizardo Saenz-Quiroz, Departamento Académico de Estomatología Médico Quirúrgico. Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Perú.
    Departamento Académico de Estomatología Médico Quirúrgico.
  • Elmo Palacios- Alva, Departamento Académico de Estomatología Médico Quirúrgico. Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Perú.
    Departamento Académico de Estomatología Médico Quirúrgico.
  • Yuri Castro-Rodríguez, Centro Médico Naval Cirujano Mayor Santiago Távara. Lima. Perú.
    Cirujano Dentista.
  • Martha Pineda-Mejía, Departamento Académico de Estomatología Rehabilitadora. Facultad de Odontologia de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Perú.
    Departamento Académico de Estomatología Rehabilitadora.

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Published

2014-12-31

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Section

Clinical Cases

How to Cite

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Saenz-Quiroz L, Palacios- Alva E, Castro-Rodríguez Y, Pineda-Mejía M. Surgical approach of the dentigerous cyst. Odontol Sanmarquina [Internet]. 2014 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];17(2):94-6. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/odont/article/view/11054