Lesions appearing on radiographs with gum swelling are often misdiagnosed as lateral periodontal cysts instead of odontogenic keratocysts, which are more aggressive. The study findings were published ...

Both cysts had regressed in a follow up radiograph three years later with no intervention. This is the first reported case of spontaneous regression of bilateral dentigerous cysts.

Panoramic radiograph of the patient revealing an impacted canine tooth with a relatively-defined radiolucent lesion on the mesial aspect of the length of the crown and root.