Dentigerous cyst (DC) is the most common odontogenic developmental cyst. However DCs are rare in the first decade of life. They are always associated with an unerupted or developing tooth. The classic treatment option is the enucleation of cyst and extraction of the involved tooth. However, in children due to the great regenerative potential, marsupialization or decompression should be considered as the first treatment option in order to preserve the chance of the associated permanent teeth's eruption. This article reports the treatment of DCs in a six-year-old male and a nine-year-old female child using decompression technique and management of the unerupted teeth in the affected areas.
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