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A Rare Case of Gingival Cyst in a Child

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Authors: Park, Jennifer C. 1 ; Cheung, Wa Sham 2 ; Campbell, Karen M. 3 ; 

Source: Journal of Dentistry for Children, Volume 84, Number 1, Jan-April 2017, pp. 44-46(3)

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

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Gingival cysts, which are more frequently reported as gingival cysts of adults (GCA), are soft tissue cystic lesions of odontogenic origin that are infrequently seen, especially in children. These lesions usually appear as localized firm elevations on the facial gingiva in the anterior segment of the mandible. The purpose of this paper is to present a rare case of a gingival cyst discovered on the palatal aspect of the posterior maxilla in a four-year-old child. The lesion was treated with excisional biopsy.

Keywords: CHILD; GINGIVAL CYST OF ADULT; PALATE

Document Type: Case Report

Affiliations: 1: Clinical assistant professor, in the Department of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2: Clinical associate professor, in the Department of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada;, Email: [email protected] 3: Chief of Dentistry, British Columbia Children’s Hospital, and director, Pediatric Dentistry Graduate Program, and a clinical associate professor, Department of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Publication date: 01 January 2017

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  • Acquired after the merger between the American Society of Dentistry for Children and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in 2002, the Journal of Dentistry for Children (JDC) is an internationally renowned journal whose publishing dates back to 1934. Published three times a year, JDC promotes the practice, education and research specifically related to the specialty of pediatric dentistry. It covers a wide range of topics related to the clinical care of children, from clinical techniques of daily importance to the practitioner, to studies on child behavior and growth and development. JDC also provides information on the physical, psychological and emotional conditions of children as they relate to and affect their dental health.
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