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What are the typical characteristics of a dentigerous cyst?
What are the typical characteristics of a dentigerous cyst?
A dentigerous cyst is usually asymptomatic, discovered by routine X-ray, and may cause bone resorption and facial asymmetry.
Describe the radiographic appearance of a dentigerous cyst.
Describe the radiographic appearance of a dentigerous cyst.
It appears as a well-defined unilocular radiolucent area surrounding the crown of an impacted tooth, with radiopaque margins.
What occurs to teeth when a dentigerous cyst exerts pressure on them?
What occurs to teeth when a dentigerous cyst exerts pressure on them?
Teeth may experience displacement and root resorption due to pressure from the cyst, leading to potential changes in eruption pathways.
What histopathological changes occur in an infected dentigerous cyst compared to an uninfected one?
What histopathological changes occur in an infected dentigerous cyst compared to an uninfected one?
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In what ways can a dentigerous cyst displace the impacted tooth they are associated with?
In what ways can a dentigerous cyst displace the impacted tooth they are associated with?
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Study Notes
Dentigerous Cyst Characteristics
- Asymptomatic and painless
- Discovered during routine X-ray
- Bone resorption and expansion, facial asymmetry
- Tooth displacement and root resorption
- Infection causes pain and increased swelling
Radiographic Features
- Well-defined, unilocular radiolucent area near impacted tooth
- Radiopaque margins surrounding the radiolucent area
- Cyst position relative to tooth crown:
- Central (pericoronal): pressure on occlusal surface
- Lateral (tangential): disrupts normal tooth eruption path
- Circumferential: doesn't prevent eruption
- Tooth displacement direction depends on pressure from the cyst:
- Mandibular lower border (downward)
- Mandibular sigmoid notch (upward)
Histological Features
- Thin, regular non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
- Attaches to the cemento-enamel junction
- Uninfected cyst epithelium: 2-4 layers thick
- Flat, regular rete pegs
- Infected cyst epithelium: hyperplasia, elongated rete pegs
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This quiz explores the characteristics, radiographic features, and histological features of dentigerous cysts. Understand the implications of these cysts in dental practice, including their identification through X-rays and histological examination. Test your knowledge on the recognition and understanding of cyst behavior in relation to impacted teeth.