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Kittipong Dhanuthai¹, Soranun Chantarangsu¹, Poramaporn Klanrit²

¹Oral Pathology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

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This study analyzed jaw cyst diagnoses from 2000-2020, finding radicular cysts most common overall. Dentigerous cysts were prevalent in children, while radicular cysts were most common in geriatric patients.

Keywords:

cysts demographic jaws pathologic profile relative frequency

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Area of Science:

Oral pathology
Dental medicine
Epidemiology

Background:

Cysts of the jaws represent a significant proportion of oral lesions.
Understanding their frequency and characteristics is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the relative frequency, demographic, and pathologic profiles of jaw cysts.
To establish a contemporary database for clinical and pathological reference.

Main Methods:

A retrospective review of biopsy records from 2000 to 2020.
Analysis of demographic data, cyst location, and pathological diagnoses.
Statistical analysis using IBM SPSS version 28.0.

Main Results:

Over 17% of accessioned cases were jaw cysts (25,628/148,353).
The most common cysts were radicular, dentigerous, and odontogenic keratocysts.
Prevalence varied by age: dentigerous cysts in pediatric patients and radicular cysts in geriatric patients.

Conclusions:

Findings align with previous research on jaw cyst epidemiology.
This study offers a valuable resource for differential diagnosis in clinical practice.
The data aids pathologists in accurate final diagnoses of jaw cysts.