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Preoperative intraoral view of the patient.
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An intraoral examination revealed a bony expansion in the region of the left mandibular primary first and second molars (Figure 1).
Preoperative panoramic radiography of the patient.
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No signs of root resorption were evident in the adjacent teeth (Figure 2).
Histopathologic image of the lesion (H and E staining X200).
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Histopathologic examination of the sample confirmed our initial diagnosis as dentigerous cyst (Figure 3).
Postoperative radiography of the patient at the first month.
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The radiograph taken at the first month follow-up visit showed a decrease in the radiolucency at the cyst site and the impacted teeth straightening (Figure 4).
Postoperative radiography of the patient after four months.
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After 4 months the impacted teeth were at a vertical position and new bone formation was evident at the former cyst site (Figure 5).
Postoperative panoramic radiography at the 9 month.
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The panoramic radiograph taken at the 9 month follow-up revealed the spontaneous eruption of the impacted lower canine and premolar with no radiolucency around the teeth (Figure 6).