How are dentigerous cysts treated?

Dentigerous cysts are generally treated by surgical means. The most common surgical modalities used are total enucleation,2 marsupialization,4, 5 and decompression of the cyst via fenestration.

How serious is a dentigerous cyst?

Although dentigerous cysts are mild, they can lead to severe complications if left untreated. They usually present in the second and fourth decades of life but are uncommon in childhood as they exclusively occur in secondary dentition. They’re also known as follicular cysts and are developmental in nature.

How is a dentigerous cyst diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed? Small dentigerous cysts often go unnoticed until you have a dental X-ray. If your dentist notices an unusual spot on your dental X-ray, they may use a CT scan or MRI scan to make sure it’s not another type of cyst, such as a periapical cyst or an aneurysmal bone cyst.

What are the complications of dentigerous cyst?

Possible complications resulting from dentigerous cysts include: 1. permanent bone deformation or pathologic bone fracture; 2. expansive bone destruction; 3. loss of permanent teeth; and 4.

Do Dentigerous cysts go away?

An oral surgeon can remove a dentigerous cyst, along with the affected tooth. Another treatment option is marsupialization. Treatment is very effective and often resolves the problem completely. If a person does not receive treatment, the cyst may develop an infection.

Can a dentigerous cyst be cancerous?

Dentigerous cysts are one of the most common odontogenic cysts of the oral cavity. Odontogenic cysts can give rise to a variety of neoplasms. Carcinoma arising in a dentigerous cyst is extremely rare, with a review of literature showing near 30 cases.

How do you treat a jaw cyst?

Mouth, jaw and face (oral and maxillofacial) surgeons can treat your jaw tumor or cyst usually by surgery, or in some cases, by medical therapy or a combination of surgery and medical therapy.