Conservative surgical-orthodontic treatment of a young patient with a dentigerous cyst

INTRODUCTION: The dentigerous cyst is a developmental odontogenic cyst, whose therapeutic approach depends on the size of the lesion. This paper describes the treatment performed on a 14-year-old male patient who presented with a large dentigerous cyst on the permanent mandibular left second molar. CASE REPORT: The permanent mandibular left first molar was extracted, and the lesion was decompressed and marsupialized by excision of the overlying mucosa, opening a window into the cystic cavity and suturing an acrylic resin drain to the oral mucosa. The specimen removed during surgery confirmed the diagnosis of a dentigerous cyst. Within ninety days of surgery, there was a significant reduction in lesion size. Orthodontic treatment was then started, and included traction of the impacted tooth and opening of adequate space with a fixed appliance, providing favorable tooth alignment and leveling. CONCLUSION: Marsupialization and orthodontic traction should be considered when planning the treatment of a dentigerous cyst, mainly in young patients with large lesions, to avoid damage to the surrounding structures.

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Main Authors:	Carli,Marina Lara De, Pedreira,Fernanda Rafaelly De Oliveira, Guimarães,Eduardo Pereira, Dias,Nayara Nery De Oliveira, Pereira,Alessandro Antônio Costa, Hanemann,João Adolfo Costa
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho 2013
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-25772013000500012
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