Development of Nasopalatine Duct Cyst in Relation to Dental Implant Placement

BACKGROUND: Dental implantation is considered as one of the most widely employed procedures in dental practice. Nasopalatine duct cyst (NPDC) is one of the most common developmental cysts in the oral cavity that develops from the proliferation of embryological epithelial remnants of nasopalatine duct. AIM: The aim of this study was to highlight the development of NPDC after the placement of dental implants. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A literature search was carried out in March 2015 using PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane library databases, searching for articles relating the development of NPDC after placement of dental implants. RESULTS: Our search identified only four case reports of NPDC related to dental implants as reported in the literature published in English. CONCLUSION: Placement of dental implants can induce development of NPDCs, indicating that placement of dental implants requires well-trained specialists with perfect skills in dental implantology. Additionally, critical selection of appropriate cases is of great importance in order to avoid the development of such complications.