Dentigerous cyst of the jaws: A case series

It is the second most common odontogenic cyst & constitutes around 20-24% of all the odontogenic cyst involving the jaw. Usually these cysts remains asymptomatic, rarely showing facial asymmetry & displacement of associated impacted mandibular and maxillary third molar. It's also associated with the supernumerary teeth. The highest incidence of dentigerous cyst occur during the second and third decade & sometimes it may diagnose in later age also. The purpose of this paper is to present 4 cases of dentigerous cyst in adult associated with impacted third molar or supernumerary teeth, correlation of trauma to the teeth & its pathogenesis. The cyst was enucleated with removal of embedded teeth. It was confirmed by histopathological findings. The patient remains asymptomatic & no complications were noted.