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Dentigerous cyst

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A dentigerous cyst or follicular cyst is an odontogenic cyst – thought to be of developmental origin – associated with the crown of an unerupted (or partially erupted) tooth. [1]

10 relations: Crown (tooth), Cyst, Dental anatomy, Epithelium, Exudate, Human tooth development, Locule, Pathogenesis, Teratoma, Tooth enamel.

Crown (tooth)

In dentistry, crown refers to the anatomical area of teeth, usually covered by enamel.

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Cyst

A cyst is a closed sac, having a distinct membrane and division compared with the nearby tissue.

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Dental anatomy

Dental anatomy is a field of anatomy dedicated to the study of human tooth structures.

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Epithelium

Epithelium is one of the four basic types of animal tissue, along with connective tissue, muscle tissue and nervous tissue.

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Exudate

An exudate is a fluid emitted by an organism through pores or a wound, a process known as exuding.

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Human tooth development

Tooth development or odontogenesis is the complex process by which teeth form from embryonic cells, grow, and erupt into the mouth.

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Locule

A locule (plural locules) or loculus (plural loculi) (meaning "little place" in Latin) is a small cavity or compartment within an organ or part of an organism (animal, plant, or fungus).

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Pathogenesis

The pathogenesis of a disease is the biological mechanism (or mechanisms) that leads to the diseased state.

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Teratoma

A teratoma is a tumor made up of several different types of tissue, such as hair, muscle, or bone.

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Tooth enamel

Tooth enamel is one of the four major tissues that make up the tooth in humans and many other animals, including some species of fish.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dentigerous_cyst

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