A 23 year-old boy came to our hospital with a complaint of swelling with pain in his lower jaw. A digital X-ray took revealed a large cystic lesion extending from anterior teeth to premolar of the mandible with complete erosion of the labial plate and impacted canine tooth.
Histopathological examination of the specimen showed it to be a dentigerous cyst. Maxillofacial surgeon Dr. S.M. Balaji expertly removed the entire cystic lesion along with the lining with affected teeth in toto. Following surgery the wound healed well and the patient was happy to be cured of his ailment.
Histopathological examination of the specimen showed it to be a dentigerous cyst. Maxillofacial surgeon Dr. S.M. Balaji expertly removed the entire cystic lesion along with the lining with affected teeth in toto. Following surgery the wound healed well and the patient was happy to be cured of his ailment.
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