Oral Pathology & Microbiology • NEET MDS
Attached at CEJ of unerupted tooth.
Most common developmental cyst.
Can transform to ameloblastoma or squamous cell carcinoma.
Reduced enamel epithelium origin.
Most common location mandibular third molar.
Can cause displacement of teeth.
Contains fluid with cholesterol crystals.
Rushton bodies sometimes present.
Use these mnemonics during your revision. The key associations above are designed to help you recall Dentigerous Cyst concepts instantly during the exam. Focus on the “equals” associations — these are the most commonly tested patterns in NEET MDS.