Recovering teeth from a large dentigerous cyst: A case report

Ivano Maltoni; Giorgia Santucci; Manuela Maltoni; Lucia Zoli; Alessandro Perri; Antonio Gracco

doi:10.1016/j.ortho.2015.03.013

Recovering teeth from a large dentigerous cyst: A case report

Int Orthod. 2015 Jun;13(2):232-244. doi: 10.1016/j.ortho.2015.03.013. Epub 2015 May 16.

[Article in English, French]

Authors

Ivano Maltoni¹, Giorgia Santucci², Manuela Maltoni², Lucia Zoli², Alessandro Perri³, Antonio Gracco⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthodontics, University of Ferrara, via Montebello 31, 44100 Ferrara, Italy.
² Via Oriani 1, 47122 Forlì, Italy.
³ Via Feri 1, 35126 Padova, Italy.
⁴ Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, via Venezia 90, 35100 Padova, Italy. Electronic address: antonio.gracco@unipd.it.

PMID: 25986707
DOI: 10.1016/j.ortho.2015.03.013

Abstract

A dentigerous cyst is an odontogenic lesion caused by the expansion of the follicle surrounding the crown of impacted, embedded or unerupted teeth. These cysts may cause destruction of the bone, displacement of adjacent teeth, resorption of their roots and prevent the eruption of cyst-associated permanent teeth. This paper discusses successful use of marsupialization combined with orthodontic treatment to treat cyst-associated impacted permanent teeth and to correct a class II open bite malocclusion.

Keywords: Dentigerous cyst; Impacted teeth; Marsupialization.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Bicuspid / surgery
Cephalometry / methods
Cuspid / surgery
Dentigerous Cyst / surgery*
Humans
Male
Malocclusion, Angle Class II / therapy*
Maxilla / growth & development
Maxillary Diseases / surgery*
Open Bite / therapy*
Orthodontic Extrusion / methods
Osteogenesis / physiology
Patient Care Planning
Space Maintenance, Orthodontic / methods
Surgical Flaps / surgery
Tooth, Impacted / surgery
Tooth, Impacted / therapy