Managing a Lateral Periodontal Cyst With Bone Graft: A Computed Tomography Assessment 18 Months Postoperatively
Rania Livada1, Jacob Shiloah2, K Mark Anderson3
1Private Practice, Periodontics and Dental Implants, Oxford, FL; Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology, College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN.
Abstract:
The lateral periodontal cyst is a rare benign lesion that is generally asymptomatic and commonly discovered by routine intraoral radiography. Reports on proper management of this lesion are readily available. However, the literature is sparse regarding the long-term outcomes following surgery. A traditional radiographic technique does not provide an adequate image of the healing, and a patient may resist the prospect of a reentry procedure. The current report is the first to utilize a cone-beam computed tomography scan to evaluate the healing potential of a freeze-dried bone allograft approximately 18 months postoperatively.
