Dentigerous cyst associated with an impacted anterior maxillary supernumerary tooth (mesiodens):case report

Fatemeh Abbasi; zeynab bayat; Anita lahooti

doi:10.18502/jcr.v10i1.13679

Fatemeh Abbasi Resident of Oral Medicine, Department of Oral Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
zeynab bayat Departmment of oral Medicine، Faculty Of Dentistery، Hamedan University of Medical Science، Hamedan Iran
Anita lahooti Deental Student، dental faculty ،student research committee ،Hamedan University of Medical Science Hamedan Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jcr.v10i1.13679

Keywords: dentigerous cysts ، mesiodens ،supernumerary teeth

Abstract

Background: dentigerous cysts are commonly seen in association with third molars and maxillary canines. Only 5–6% of dentigerous cysts are associated with supernumerary teeth. We report a rare case of dentigerous cyst associated with an impacted anterior maxillary supernumerary tooth (mesiodens)

CASE presentation: A 30 -year-old male reported to our Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry at Hamedan University of Medical Sciences , with chief complaint of a painless swelling in the anterior upper jaw(in the region of incisors) for a duration of 3 month . At the time of his presenting, His medical history was unremarkable, with no systemic problems and no report of pain.

Conclusion: Although the association of dentigerous cyst with an impacted supernumerary tooth(mesiodens) is rare, prevention of harmful complications as developmental cyst, early diagnosis and treatment is necessary.the standard treatment is Enucleation