title: A modified technique for obliteration of large bony defects after cystectomy.
abstract: Thirteen cysts treated by enucleation followed by collapsing an osteoperiosteal flap to eliminate dead space are presented. Four of the cysts were dentigerous and nine were radicular. The bony defects ranged in size from 3 to 7 cm in greatest dimension. Healing by primary intention occurred in all cases. This method has been found to be successful in the obliteration of large bony defects after cystectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201-3097.
authors.forename: W Y
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Yih
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Morita
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000601:surgery; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000601:surgery; D011842:Radicular Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*