SPONTANEOUS REGRESSION OF A RADIOLUCENCY ASSOCIATED WITH AN ECTOPIC MANDIBULAR 3RD MOLAR

Authors
ADAMS AM WALTON AG
Citation
Am. Adams et Ag. Walton, SPONTANEOUS REGRESSION OF A RADIOLUCENCY ASSOCIATED WITH AN ECTOPIC MANDIBULAR 3RD MOLAR, Dento-maxillo-facial radiology, 25(3), 1996, pp. 162-164
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Dento-maxillo-facial radiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0250832X
Volume
25
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
162 - 164
Database
ISI
SICI code
0250-832X(1996)25:3<162:SROARA>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
A dentigerous cyst is the most common cause of a pericoronal radioluce ncy involving an impacted mandibular third molar. Spontaneous regressi on of such a lucency is reported in a patient who failed to attend for surgical enucleation. Factors promoting bony healing of cysts are dis cussed with reference to previous case reports. (C) 1996 Elsevier Scie nce Ltd for IADMFR.