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Report of four follicular cysts—Dentigerous
REPORT OF FOUR FOLLICUI.JAR CYSTS-DENTIGEROUS GEORGE F. SEEMAN, D.D.S., NASHVILLE, rrENN.
H., male, aged sixteen years. History.-Patient has suffered for several years from periodical headaches, and complains of bad taste in the mouth. He has no local pain in teeth or jaws.
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Examination.-Fistulas are noted in the region of the maxillary third molars, and a probe can be passed a great distance, From Meharry Medical School, Department of Dentistry.
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Report of Four Follicular Cysts-Dentigerous 1139
George F . Seeman
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Roentgen Findings.-Skull views, anterior-posterior and lateral views show second and third maxillary ri ght molars displaced below orbital cavity ; third maxillary left molar displ aced below orbital cavity; mandibular third molars ri ght and left displaced poster ior and upward in th e r ami ; mandibular second molar s in a distoangular position. Treatment.-Und er infr aorbital and tuberosity injections, the maxillary follicular cysts wer e opened by the removal of the outer plate of bone in that
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region , and the second and third molars were removed together with cysti c sac. Both antrums were opened during operation, and iodoform gauze dressings were inserted. Three weeks later the patient was discharged with very small openings, and the antrums were apparently clear . The mandibular teeth were also removed by the r outine technique. This case is an example showing how far teeth can be displaced by pressure fro m developing cysts.
H., male, aged sixteen years. History.-Patient has suffered for several years from periodical headaches, and complains of bad taste in the mouth. He has no local pain in teeth or jaws.
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Fig.!.
Examination.-Fistulas are noted in the region of the maxillary third molars, and a probe can be passed a great distance, From Meharry Medical School, Department of Dentistry.
1138
Report of Four Follicular Cysts-Dentigerous 1139
George F . Seeman
1140
Roentgen Findings.-Skull views, anterior-posterior and lateral views show second and third maxillary ri ght molars displaced below orbital cavity ; third maxillary left molar displ aced below orbital cavity; mandibular third molars ri ght and left displaced poster ior and upward in th e r ami ; mandibular second molar s in a distoangular position. Treatment.-Und er infr aorbital and tuberosity injections, the maxillary follicular cysts wer e opened by the removal of the outer plate of bone in that
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Fig. 5.
region , and the second and third molars were removed together with cysti c sac. Both antrums were opened during operation, and iodoform gauze dressings were inserted. Three weeks later the patient was discharged with very small openings, and the antrums were apparently clear . The mandibular teeth were also removed by the r outine technique. This case is an example showing how far teeth can be displaced by pressure fro m developing cysts.