title: A technique for long term decompression of large mandibular cysts.
abstract: Decompression is a conservative treatment that has frequently been used in the treatment of large odontogenic cysts. Techniques described in the recent literature have involved only fixation of a stent to soft tissue. In the present investigators' experiences, this technique has a high failure rate because of the dislodgement of the stent, due to tearing of the sutures over the course of a long-span treatment period. This report describes the use of a molded plastic stent that is fixated to bone and soft tissue, allowing access for daily irrigation during the long-span treatment period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA. jswantekdds@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Jason J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Swantek
authors.forename: Magnon I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Reyes
authors.forename: Roger I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Grannum
authors.forename: Orrett E
authors.initials: OE
authors.lastname: Ogle
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D001863:Bone Screws; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D010969:Plastics / Q000737:chemistry; D013165:Splints; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation; D013536:Suture Techniques; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D010969:Plastics