PREVALENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ODONTOGENIC CYSTS: A 12-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE STUDY.

All histologically confirmed radicular cyst, dentigerous cyst, eruption cyst, residual cyst, and lateral periodontal cyst are identified in our patients by using different criteria. Cases were evaluated based on cyst gender, age and site distribution. Radicular cysts and dentigerous cysts were more frequently diagnosed but residual cyst, eruption cyst, and lateral periodontal cyst occurred much less frequently. Our results essentially confirmed the data of previously published studies. A significant association between dentigerous cyst prevalence and patient gender was identified. In pediatric patients, dentigerous cysts were often more frequent in girls than in boys. Significantly statistic relationship was found between this cyst frequency and age.