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Presentation of a radicular cyst associated with a primary molar
1Dept. Paediatric Dentistry, Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, UK. Gandhishan@hotmail.com
Background:
A radicular cyst in a 9-year old girl is reported.
Case Report:
A 9-year-old child was referred from her General Dental Practitioner because of the need for obtaining expert care, assessment and treatment with regards to a radiolucency associated with her lower right second primary molar (85).
Treatment:
This included surgical intervention for the removal of the affected tooth, enucleation of the cyst and primary closure of the surgical area.
Follow-Up:
This was satisfactory and 12 months post-operative the patient reported no further problems or symptoms. It could be seen that the area previously occupied by the cyst had undergone bony infill.
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