Oral Pathology Cyst Quiz

Front 1

This cyst-like structure is found on a panorex in the area of the lower 2nd and 3rd molar area and beneath the mandibular canal.

Back 1

Stafne

Pseudocyst

Front 2

This cyst started out as an infected tooth (abscess).

Back 2

Radicular
aka Periapical

Front 3

This cyst is found mid-root between teeth that are otherwise not infected; in fact, they may be "virgin" teeth.

Back 3

Lateral Periodontal

Front 4

This aggressive cyst is usually very large and may appear similar to a cancerous tumor on radiographs. A biopsy shows keratin cells in the fluid.

Back 4

Odontogenic Keratocyst

Front 5

This cyst surrounds an unerupted lower third molar or other unerupted teeth.

Back 5

Dentigerous

Front 6

This cyst is always found as a pear-shaped lesion between the upper lateral and cuspid.

Back 6

Globulomaxillary

Front 7

This cyst is the result of entrapment of epithelium at the junction of the maxillary processes.

Back 7

Mid-Palatine

Front 8

On a radiograph one can see radiopaque particles forming in the lumen of the cyst.

Back 8

Calcifying Odontogenic

Front 9

This cyst is seen on a radiograph as an enlargement of the foramen that exists normally between the upper central incisors.

Back 9

Nasopalatine

Front 10

This cyst forms in a follicle in which no tooth bud develops.

Back 10

Primordial

Front 11

A tooth with a cyst was extracted but not all of the cyst came with the tooth. This cyst is the result.

Back 11

Residual