Which of the following is the most common developmental cyst?

  # Which of the following is the most common developmental cyst?

A. Nasopalatine cyst

B. Nasoalveolar cyst

C. Globulomaxillary cyst

D. Median palatal cyst

The correct answer is A. Nasopalatine cyst.

Nasopalatine duct cyst/Nasopalatine canal cyst/ Incisive canal cyst is most common non-odontogenic cyst. Its location is peculiar and specific in that it affects the midline anterior maxilla. 

Option B nasoalveolar cyst is a rare fissural cyst that arise at the junction of globular process, the lateral nasal process and the maxillary process. 

Option C globulomaxillary cyst is found within the bone at the junction of the globular portion of the medial nasal process, maxillary process, the globule maxillary fissure, usually between the maxillary lateral incisor and cuspid teeth.