A Case of Dentigerous Cyst Associated with Impacted Mandibular Third Molar

A dentigerous cyst usually results due to the enlargement of the follicular space of the whole or part of the crown of an impacted or unerupted tooth and is attached to the neck of the tooth. A dentigerous cyst encircles the crown of an unerupted tooth by expansion of its follicle. It results from alteration of reduced enamel epithelium after the completion of amelogenesis which causes fluid accumulation between epithelium and tooth crown. Dentigerous cyst being the second most common odontogenic cyst which constitutes around 20- 24% of all the odontogenic cysts involving the jaws. This case report presents conservative treatment modality for 35 year-old male patient, diagnosed with a dentigerous cyst in association of impacted mandibular third molar. The patient was treated with a minimal invasive approach