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odontogenic cysts
Wednesday 8 September 2004
Definition: Odontogenic cysts are cysts of the jaws lined by an odontogenic epithelium (By this point, they differ from non-odontogenic cysts of jaws ).
Developmental odontogenic cyts and infflammtory odontogenic cysts can be distinguished.
Examples
Calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC / CCOT)
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Types
radicular cyst ( periapical cyst / inflammatory odontogenic cyst )
dentigerous cyst
eruption cyst
gingival cyst
lateral periodontal cyst
keratinizing odontogenic cyst
calcifying odontogenic cyst
residual cyst
keratocyst
- solitary keratocyst or primordial keratocyst
- multiple keratocysts (basal cell nevus syndrome or Gorlin syndrome )
Images
radicular cyst (periapical cyst / inflammatory odontogenic cyst d/t non-vital tooth)
keratocyst
See also
cysts of the jaws
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