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AN ERUPTION CYST – A CASE REPORT
Dr. Saraswathi Gopal K. and Dr. Prakash Vijayan Bhoopalan*
ABSTRACT The eruption cyst is considered as a soft tissue counterpart of the dentigerous cyst, but as a distinct clinical lesion. It is defined as a cyst that lies superficial to the crown of an erupting tooth, and is lined by stratified squamous non-keratinizing epithelium. Clinical appearance is soft, often translucent swelling of the gingival mucosa overlying the crown of the involved tooth, the colour of which may vary from pink to bluish-purple. It is commonly encountered in children, with the permanent first molars and maxillary incisors being the most affected. No evidence of bone involvement is seen in radiographs and a simple excision is a definitive treatment. Keywords: Eruption cyst, soft tissue cyst, dentigerous cyst. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |