title: Bilateral radicular cysts of mandibular deciduous teeth: a case report.
abstract: While common in adult teeth, radicular cysts are uncommon in deciduous teeth. When they do occur, they are associated with non-vital teeth and typically present 6 months to 5 years after vitality is lost. They cause swelling, bone-loss and permanent tooth bud displacement. Often, they are incidental findings. A case involving radicular cysts on the left and right sides of the mandible is presented. If non-vital deciduous teeth receive pulp therapy, regular post- operative reviews are recommended.
authors.affiliation: wandag@adhb.govt.nz
authors.forename: Wanda N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Gaynor
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011842:Radicular Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013027:Space Maintenance, Orthodontic / Q000295:instrumentation; D014078:Tooth Eruption / Q000502:physiology; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000473:pathology