Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dentigerous cysts linked to unerupted teeth in 192 dogs studied
By Vesterinen, Senni et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2024·Anident Veterinary Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical and histopathological study of 279 dentigerous cysts in 192 dogs (2012-2022).
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Plain-English summary
A study looked at 192 dogs with a total of 279 dentigerous cysts, which are fluid-filled sacs that can form around unerupted teeth, often causing damage to nearby bone and teeth. The most commonly affected breeds were Tibetan Spaniels and Boxers, with the mandibular first premolar being the tooth most often involved. Fortunately, none of the cysts examined showed any signs of cancer. Treatment typically involves surgical removal of the cysts, which can help prevent further complications.
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Abstract
Unerupted teeth in dogs are fairly common and may develop an odontogenic cyst that causes destruction of the surrounding bone and affect adjacent teeth. We analyzed histological reports of cysts associated with unerupted teeth in a large population of dogs. Medical records and histopathological results of cysts associated with unerupted teeth were evaluated from all dogs treated at a private referral veterinary dental clinic over a 10-year period (2012-2022). A total of 192 dogs with 279 cysts associated with one or more unerupted teeth were included in the study. Brachycephalic breeds were overrepresented. The most affected were Tibetan Spaniels with 58 dogs (30%) and Boxers with 48 dogs (25%). The most common affected tooth was the mandibular first premolar tooth with 238 (84%) cysts. Of the total of 279 cysts, 208 (75%) were histopathologically examined. None of the cysts examined contained malignant changes. Based on these 208 cysts, the probability of finding a cyst with malignant changes in a population of dogs is 0-1.4% (confidence interval 95%).
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38846782/