Cone-Beam CT Assessment of Dentigerous Cysts: Diagnostic Value and Therapeutic Implications

Adithya KNV¹*, Vaka Sravani² and Shaam Sundar³

¹MD Medicine, Consultant Physician, Panimalar Medical College, India
²Oral radiologist, Consultant, Kartik Hospital, India
³Panimalar Medical College Hospital, India

*Corresponding Author: Adithya KNV, MD Medicine, Consultant Physician, Panimalar Medical College, India.

Received: October 24, 2025; Published: December 17, 2025

Abstract

Dentigerous cysts are developmental or inflammatory lesions commonly associated with unerupted teeth. While the inflammatory variant is less common, it typically appears in the mixed dentition period of children and often stems from infection related to non-vital primary teeth. This report outlines a case involving a 10-year-old male patient diagnosed with an inflammatory dentigerous cyst, originating from periapical infection caused by dental caries in deciduous molars. Emphasis is placed on timely detection, clinical and radiological evaluation, definitive treatment, and the utility of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in diagnosis and management. The lesion was successfully managed with enucleation and extraction, followed by uneventful recovery.

 Keywords: Dentigerous Cyst; Inflammatory Odontogenic Cyst; Paediatric Cyst; Cone-Beam CT; Enucleation

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Citation

Citation: Adithya KNV., et al. “Cone-Beam CT Assessment of Dentigerous Cysts: Diagnostic Value and Therapeutic Implications”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 10.1 (2026): 44-48.

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