This case report describes an unusual phenomenon where resorption occurred in the crown of an unerupted permanent molar. It was an incidental radiological finding. After eruption the tooth was extracted. Histological examination revealed resorption of enamel and dentine, and partial replacement by calcific material. The possible aetiology of the condition is discussed.
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J Clin Pediatr Dent
November 2024
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 734-8553 Hiroshima, Japan.
Odontoma is an occasionally encountered condition that disturbs the eruption of adjacent teeth. Few reports have described multiple odontomas occurring at two adjacent sites, resulting in eruption disturbances of both primary and permanent teeth. An 8-year 2-month-old boy was referred to our hospital.
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October 2024
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction & Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, 195 Dongfengxi Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, China.
Background: Dentigerous cysts (DCs) are among the most frequently odontogenic cysts in young and middle-aged individuals. Marsupialization and enucleation are the main treatment options in clinical practice. However, there are few reports on preserving molars severely involved by the cyst.
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August 2024
Private Practitioner, Dentessence Dental Clinic, Gurgaon, IND.
Odontogenic cysts are fluid-filled sacs arising from tooth-developing tissues within the jawbone, often causing swelling, pain, or displacement of teeth. A dentigerous cyst, specifically encapsulating the unerupted tooth's crown, can interfere with dental development by displacing teeth, causing resorption of adjacent teeth, and complicating dental or surgical interventions. This case report represents a long-term follow-up of a 35-year-old male with a large mandibular dentigerous cyst extending to the lower right border of the mandible, associated with a horizontally impacted third molar in the lower right mandibular region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe prognosis of luxation injuries of primary teeth is often unpredictable. A two-year-old girl presented with a displaced left primary maxillary anterior tooth diagnosed as severe intrusive luxation. On radiographic examination, it was noticed to be impinging on the underlying permanent tooth bud.
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April 2024
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D.Y. Patil University, Pune, IND.
One of the most prevalent types of odontogenic cysts is a dentigerous cyst, which is usually connected to the crown of an immature tooth. We report the case of an 11-year-old boy, who had a swelling over his left cheek, which was determined to be a dentigerous cyst by radiological imaging and clinical examination. Over the course of two months, the peanut-sized mass grew to 3x2 cm.
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