Removal of extensive maxillary dentigerous cyst via a Caldwell-Luc procedure

A case of a large dentigerous cyst associated with canine tooth in the maxillary antrum is presented. This case is of interest because of its extensiveness and the presence of an ectopic tooth in the roof of the maxillary sinus. Theoretical aspects of canine impaction and cyst formation are revi...

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Main Authors: Asha'ari, Zamzil Amin, Amran, M, Khairudin, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Sains Malaysia 2008
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description A case of a large dentigerous cyst associated with canine tooth in the maxillary antrum is presented. This case is of interest because of its extensiveness and the presence of an ectopic tooth in the roof of the maxillary sinus. Theoretical aspects of canine impaction and cyst formation are reviewed. The management of a jaw cyst, in particular, the still popular Caldwell- Luc procedure is discussed.
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spelling iium-26612013-04-25T02:11:28Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/2661/ Removal of extensive maxillary dentigerous cyst via a Caldwell-Luc procedure Asha'ari, Zamzil Amin Amran, M Khairudin, A RF Otorhinolaryngology A case of a large dentigerous cyst associated with canine tooth in the maxillary antrum is presented. This case is of interest because of its extensiveness and the presence of an ectopic tooth in the roof of the maxillary sinus. Theoretical aspects of canine impaction and cyst formation are reviewed. The management of a jaw cyst, in particular, the still popular Caldwell- Luc procedure is discussed. Universiti Sains Malaysia 2008 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/2661/1/dentigerous_cyst.pdf Asha'ari, Zamzil Amin and Amran, M and Khairudin, A (2008) Removal of extensive maxillary dentigerous cyst via a Caldwell-Luc procedure. Archives of Orofacial Sciences, 3 (2). pp. 48-51. ISSN 1823-8602 http://dental.usm.my/ver2/images/stories/AOS/Vol_3/Issue2/4851_zamzil.pdf
spellingShingle RF Otorhinolaryngology
Asha'ari, Zamzil Amin
Amran, M
Khairudin, A
Removal of extensive maxillary dentigerous cyst via a Caldwell-Luc procedure
title Removal of extensive maxillary dentigerous cyst via a Caldwell-Luc procedure
title_full Removal of extensive maxillary dentigerous cyst via a Caldwell-Luc procedure
title_fullStr Removal of extensive maxillary dentigerous cyst via a Caldwell-Luc procedure
title_full_unstemmed Removal of extensive maxillary dentigerous cyst via a Caldwell-Luc procedure
title_short Removal of extensive maxillary dentigerous cyst via a Caldwell-Luc procedure
title_sort removal of extensive maxillary dentigerous cyst via a caldwell-luc procedure
topic RF Otorhinolaryngology
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/2661/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/2661/1/dentigerous_cyst.pdf