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Periodontal Cyst MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Periodontal Cyst
Tree Number(s)
C04.182.089.530.690.790
C05.500.470.690.790
C07.320.450.670.513
C07.465.714.470
Unique ID
D010509
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010509
Annotation
non-neoplastic; coordinate with precoordinated organ/disease term
Scope Note
An epithelium-lined sac containing fluid; usually found at the apex of a pulp-involved tooth. The lateral type occurs less frequently along the side of the root.
Entry Term(s)
Cyst, Dental Root
Cysts, Dental Root
Dental Root Cyst
Dental Root Cysts
Dentoalveolar Cyst
Lateral Cyst
Root Cyst, Dental
Root Cysts, Dental
NLM Classification #
WU 241
Public MeSH Note
65
History Note
65
Date Introduced
1965/01/01
Last Updated
1999/01/01
Periodontal Cyst Preferred
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