A multidisciplinary approach for a mid-palatal swelling: A case report

Abstract

A dentigerous cyst is a developmental odontogenic cyst which originates through alterations in the reduced enamel epithelium due to unknown aetiologies. They are more commonly associated with permanent teeth. The association of this cyst with the supernumerary teeth is rare and it constitutes only 5%-6%. The possible transformation of these cysts into tumours directs the exact diagnosis and the timely management. We are reporting here, a case of a mid-palatal swelling which was caused by a dentigerous cyst, which was associated with an impacted canine.