DENTIGEROUS CYST ASSOCIATED WITH AN ECTOPIC TOOTH IN THE MAXILLARY SINUS: A CASE REPORT

Purpose: ectopic tooth in the maxillary sinus is rare. when seen as an odontogenic developmental anomaly; often is associated with odontogenic cysts, trauma or iatrogenic etiology. the aim of this case report to present enucleation of dentigerous cyst associated with ectopic wisdom tooth from maxillary sinus with caldwell luc surgery. material and method: at the result of the clinical and radiological findings, ectopic wisdom tooth along with dentigerous cyst was found in the right maxillary sinus in a 25 year old male patient. ectopic tooth in maxillary sinus was removed and dentigerous cyst was enucleated with caldwell-luc surgery. results: radiological and clinical follow-up perioperative or postoperative complications were not seen. conclusion: caldwell luc surgery is safe, minimally complicated, simple, quick and successful method for enucleation of dentigerous cyst associated with ectopic tooth in the maxillary sinus.