A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW: HYPERPLASTIC DENTAL FOLLICLE
Dr.Siya K, Dr Suhas R Nayak, Dr Ajay Kumar Haridas, Dr Rahmath P, Dr Preethi K, Dr Fousiya Ali
| Year | Volume | Issue | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
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2024 |
3 |
1 |
p29-32 |
Abstract
Hyperplastic dental follicle is an odontogenic hamartomatous lesion associated with delayed or tooth eruption failure. The dental follicle can be recognized as a radiolucent area around an unerupted tooth. Most commonly seen in young patients. The lesion may be single or multiple. The aim of this study was to report a clinical case of an 18 year old male patient with an impacted lower right mandibular second molar. Radiographically cystic lining of 47 was identified and excised lesion referred for histopathological examination. The diagnosis hypothesis of this condition was dentigerous cyst whereas histopathological report confirms a diagnosis of dental follicle.