Radicular Cyst Arising from a Traumatized Primary Incisor: A Case Report of a Rare Complication that Emphasizes the Need for Regular

From Volume 32, Issue 2, March 2005 | Pages 109-113

Authors

Alastair T.F. Smith

BDS, MFDS RCS(Eng.)

SHO Child Dental Health, Bristol Dental Hospital, Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol BS1 2LY

Articles by Alastair T.F. Smith

Jonathan G. Cowpe

PhD, BDS, FDS RCS(Edin. and Eng.)

Professor of Oral Surgery, Bristol Dental Hospital, Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol BS1 2LY

Articles by Jonathan G. Cowpe

Abstract

Radicular cysts associated with the deciduous dentition are rare.1 The literature is sparse regarding cysts associated with primary incisor teeth, which is surprising given the frequency with which these teeth are traumatized. Most cases reported involve molar teeth associated with apical infection following on from caries. A case of a 3-year-old boy who developed a large radicular cyst associated with a previously traumatized upper primary incisor is reported.

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