Abstract

SUMER, Mahmut; BAS, Burcu  and  YILDIZ, Levent. Med. oral patol. oral cir.bucal (Internet) [online]. 2007, vol.12, n.5, pp.388-390. ISSN 1698-6946.

The dentigerous cyst is a common pathologic entity associated with an impacted tooth, usually third molars. They generally are asymptomatic, being found on routine dental radiographic examination. This report describes the case of a 43 year old male with a large dentigerous cyst associated with mandibular canine, first and second premolar teeth that caused paresthesia of the inferior alveolar nerve.

Keywords : Dentigerous cyst; inferior alveolar nerve paresthesia; mandible.

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