Marsupilisation of Dentigerous Cyst of Developmental Origin for Orthodontic Eruption of Impacted Maxillary Incisor: A Rare Case Report

Abstract

The word dentigerous cyst means ''tooth bearing''cyst. There are various treatment modalities for dentigerous cysts. However, when preservation of the tooth is desirable, then marsupialization is the treatment of choice. We present a rare case of a 15 year old female patient with a cystic space associated with impacted right maxillary central incisor. The cyst was marsupilised. The histopathology report confirmed the dentigerous cyst. Tooth erupted in the oral cavity after surgical exposure which was followed by minor orthodontic traction. The impacted permanent central incisor became vertical from labially horizontal position in 6 months.