Dentigerous Cyst Associated with Ectopic Canine of the Maxilla: A Case Report

Dentigerous cysts(DC) are the second most common odontogenic cysts affecting the jaw bone that are associated with the crowns of permanent unerrupted teeth; mostly single in occurrence and located in the mandible. DC is more usually seen with mandibular third molar and maxillary canine and seldom other teeth are involved. Dentigerous cysts remain asymptomatic and are generally diagnosed incidentally during the routine radiological examination. Enucleation is the standard treatment. In this report, large dentigerous cyst associated with the ectopic canine of the maxilla are presented.