title: A suitable device for cystic lesions close to the tooth-bearing areas of the jaws.
abstract: Different devices for decompression of cystic lesions of the jaw have been described in the literature. Although there are no rigorous rules for choosing a particular design or method, the choice depends on situational needs. Although minor, most techniques are associated with certain difficulties and complications, such as the need for long-term monitoring, inappropriate decompression tube size, soft tissue trauma, suture dehiscence, soft tissue invagination, dislodgement, and malpositioning of the tube into the lesion. These complications may have a negative impact on the level of treatment acceptance, especially when devices are used over long periods. The aim of this study was to present a new suitable device for cystic lesions close to tooth-bearing areas of the jaws.
authors.affiliation: Adjunct Professor, Division of Oral Radiology, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fábio Wildson Gurgel
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Student, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Walter Cantídio University Hospital, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Electronic address: samuel.rcarvalho@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Francisco Samuel Rodrigues
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Student, Department of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
authors.forename: Filipe Nobre
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Chaves
authors.affiliation: Full Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Walter Cantídio University Hospital, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
authors.forename: Eduardo Costa Studart
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Soares
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002710:Chlorhexidine