Lateral periodontal cyst: report of a case with 1-year reentry.
The lateral periodontal cyst is a relatively rare cyst of the jaw (0.8%) of unproven origin. It is most commonly found in the mandible between the roots of canines and premolars. This article reports a case of a lateral periodontal cyst in a 73-year-old woman, documents its diagnosis and treatment, and also presents a 1-year reentry. No grafting or barrier techniques were used. The result was complete bony regeneration of the defect after 1 year.
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State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, USA. GUMDOC45@aol.com
D000368:Aged; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010509:Periodontal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography