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Relationship between the prevalence of the dentigerous cyst and the odontogenic keratocyst tumor and the current etiologic hypothesis.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery - 1 Nov 2009
de Avila Erica Dorigatti, de Molon Rafael Scaf, Massucato Elaine Maria S, Hochuli-Vieira Eduardo
Abstract excerpt
Cysts are considered as nonneoplastic benign lesions that, when present for a long period of time, can cause some discomfort, especially related to the treatment form. Among the types of cysts of the maxilla, the dentigerous cyst (DC) presents substances between the dental follicle and the crown of the tooth with high potential for resorption, and the odontogenic keratocyst tumor (OKT) characterizes for its...
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