Dental Digest | Oral Pathology | Episode 14 – Eruption Cyst (Eruption Hematoma)

Описание: Welcome back to Dental Digest with The Study Boards! In Episode 14, we’re spotlighting another high-yield developmental cyst you’ll see on boards and in clinic—the Eruption Cyst (a.k.a. eruption hematoma).

Perfect for INBDE, AFK, ADAT, and other dental board prep, this episode quickly walks you through:

What exactly is an Eruption Cyst?

Developmental origin and why it forms over erupting teeth

Classic clinical appearance (bluish, dome-shaped swelling)

Why you rarely need radiographs—and what you’re looking for if you do

Key histopathology points (non-keratinized lining, fluid ± blood)

Potential complications and when to intervene

Simple management: observation vs. marsupialization

Chairside tips for reassuring parents & differentiating from look-alikes

Epstein pearls

Bohn’s nodules

Gingival cyst of newborn

Mucocele / hemangioma

Dental abscess

By the end, you’ll be able to spot an eruption cyst at a glance, know when to treat, and avoid confusing it with other soft-tissue swellings—exactly the kind of nuance board questions love to test.

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