DENTIGEROUS CYST ASSOCIATED WITH AN IMPACTED ANTERIOR MAXILLARY SUPERNUMERARY TOOTH

Dentigerous cyst is a type of odontogenic cysts and generally occurs in the ages of twenties or thirties. Dentigerous cyst always includes a tooth which cannot complete the eruption process and occurs around the crown by the fluid accumulation between the layers of enamel organ. Most typical 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. The patient was treated surgically by enucleation of the cyst.