ACCIDENTAL FINDING OF DENTIGEROUS CYST IN RELATION TO MAXILLARY IMPACTED CANINE- A CASE REPORT

Most common developmental odontogenic cysts are dentigerous cysts. They are usually derived from the epithelial remnants of tooth forming organs. Dentigerous cysts gradually increase in size. There may also be associated with bone resorption. Developmental odontogenic cysts account for 25% of all odontogenic cysts of the jaw. They are commonly associated with impacted or embedded teeth like mandibular/maxillary third molar and maxillary canines. It is always better to manage dentigerous cyst conservatively and thereby maintain the vitality of adjacent structures.