Most common type of cyst in jaw
A. Radicular
B. Dentigerous cyst
C. Solitary bone cyst
D. Nasolabial cyst
A. Radicular
B. Dentigerous cyst
C. Solitary bone cyst
D. Nasolabial cyst
Ans. A. Radicular
Radicular Cyst
1. Also known as
dental cyst or periodontal
cyst or periapicalgranulomaQ
2 Most common
cyst of jaw
3 It usually
develops due to continuous irritation of infected tooth which stimulate the
nests of cell to proliferate.
4 Occur more
frequently in upper jaw.
Presentation
· Cyst present at
the apexQ of the affected tooth
· Expansion of jaw
· Painless (unless infected)
· Bone in thinned
out with eggshell crackling. X-ray- well circumscribed radiolucency at the apex
of the affected tooth. The margin of the cyst may be sclerosed. Treatment-
Extraction of the carious tooth with curettage (intra oral approach)
