Dental Radiography: Radiolucent Lesions

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What is the primary reason why residual cysts may cause trouble?

They can cause tooth decay

They can interfere with the fitness of dentures (correct)

They can cause pain and swelling

They can lead to jaw fracture

What is the characteristic feature of inflammatory collateral cysts?

They arise on the lingual aspect of roots of partially erupted teeth

They are usually asymptomatic

They are always associated with tooth decay

They arise on the buccal aspect of roots of partially erupted teeth (correct)

What is the primary goal of enucleation in treating inflammatory collateral cysts?

To relieve pain and swelling

To remove the cystic lesion (correct)

To improve the appearance of the tooth

To remove the infected tooth

What is the characteristic radiographic feature of buccal bifurcation cysts?

A well-circumscribed unilocular radiolucency involving the buccal bifurcation and root area Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why dentigerous cysts are common developmental odontogenic cysts?

They arise due to fluid accumulation between the reduced enamel epithelium and the tooth crown Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of dentigerous cysts?

They are attached to the cervical region of an impacted tooth and envelop its crown Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between inflammatory collateral cysts and buccal bifurcation cysts?

Inflammatory collateral cysts are associated with partially erupted teeth, while buccal bifurcation cysts are associated with erupted teeth Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of dentigerous cysts?

Developmental cysts Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a dentigerous cyst?

A radiopaque margin surrounding the cyst Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary treatment for a dentigerous cyst?

Enucleation of the cyst with removal of the unerupted tooth Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the soft tissue counterpart of a dentigerous cyst?

Eruption cyst Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a complication of a dentigerous cyst?

Jaw fracture Signup and view all the answers

What is the histopathologic feature of a dentigerous cyst?

Cystic cavity lined by a thin non-keratinized layer of odontogenic epithelium Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the cyst that occurs adjacent or lateral to the root of a vital tooth?

Lateral periodontal cyst Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of an eruption cyst?

A soft tissue swelling in the gingival mucosa Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for an eruption cyst?

Observation, as the cyst usually ruptures spontaneously Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum diameter of a lateral periodontal cyst?

1 cm Signup and view all the answers

Which histopathologic feature distinguishes the botryoid odontogenic cyst from other cysts?

Polycystic, resembling a cluster of grapes Signup and view all the answers

From which dental structure does the Developmental Gingival Cyst of Adults arise?

Dental lamina rests Signup and view all the answers

What is the radiographic appearance of a Developmental Gingival Cyst of Adults?

Negative in x-ray Signup and view all the answers

What is a common clinical feature of the Developmental Gingival Cyst of Adults?

Painless swelling of gingiva Signup and view all the answers

What histopathologic feature is shared by both the Developmental Gingival Cyst of Adults and the Gingival Cyst of the New Born?

Presence of clear cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment recommendation for the Gingival Cyst of the New Born?

No treatment required Signup and view all the answers

What is a key distinguishing feature of a lateral periodontal cyst in radiographic imaging?

Sclerotic margin surrounding a unilocular radiolucent area Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cyst primarily affects the tooth-bearing regions of the jaws?

Odontogenic cysts Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a lateral periodontal cyst?

It is a developmental cyst Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common histopathological feature of radicular cysts?

Presence of epithelial rests of Malassez Signup and view all the answers

In what type of cyst is the associated tooth typically non-vital?

Radicular cysts Signup and view all the answers

Which subtype of cyst is discovered typically during routine radiographic examinations?

Apical (periapical, radicular) cyst Signup and view all the answers

What specific clinical feature differentiates periapical cysts from other cysts?

Hard swelling with eggshell crackling later Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cyst is typically non-odontogenic?

Pseudocysts Signup and view all the answers

Which inflammatory odontogenic cyst is also known as a buccal bifurcation cyst?

Paradental cyst Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes an inflammatory lateral periodontal cyst from a periapical cyst?

Location relative to the tooth root canal Signup and view all the answers

Which feature is commonly associated with the histopathology of a cystic cavity?

Hyaline or Rushton bodies Signup and view all the answers

Which cell type is not typically found in the histopathology of inflammatory periodontal cysts?

Osteoclasts Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the radiographic appearance of a cyst?

Round well-defined radiolucency with a narrow opaque margin Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the mechanism of enlargement in a cystic formation?

Degeneration and liquefaction of central cells Signup and view all the answers

Foam cells in cyst histopathology are indicative of which process?

Lipophagy Signup and view all the answers

What is a residual cyst as defined in the context?

A cyst that formed after a tooth extraction Signup and view all the answers

Which histopathologic feature is commonly observed within a cyst lumen?

Cholesterol clefts Signup and view all the answers