Abstract

Oral and maxillofacial cyst is defined as an pathogenic cavity with an lining epithelium and connective tissue wall. Cysts of the jaws and periapical regions vary in histogenesis, treatment and prognosis. Cysts with similar clinical and radiographic can be shown different histopathologic features. Cysts are classified into odontogenic cysts and nonodontogenic cysts. Cysts are also divied into true cysts and pseudocyst. True cysts are lined with an epithelium, however pseudocysts are not lined with epithelium. A periapical cyst, dentigerous cyst and odontogenic keratocyst is clinically common and important lesions at dental clinic.

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