Etiology

Developmental (dental lamina)

Predilection

Median age 50-60

Location

Soft tissue of mandibular cuspid and premolar area

Clinical Appearance

A bulge or swelling of gingival papilla or alveolar mucosa

Radiographic Features

NA

Microscopic Features

Cyst lined by thin nonkeratinized squamous epithelium may have focal thickenings

Treatment

Diagnostic Process

Microscopic

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