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Surgically treating a benign cementoblastoma while retaining the involved tooth
1University of Oklahoma, College of Dentistry, Oklahoma City 73190-3044, USA.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
|September 1, 1995
Summary
This case study shows a successful treatment for a benign cementoblastoma in a mandibular molar. The tooth was saved by removing the lesion and redoing endodontic treatment, preserving the natural tooth.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral Pathology
- Endodontics
Background:
- Benign cementoblastoma is a rare odontogenic tumor.
- Diagnosis can be challenging, often presenting with non-specific symptoms.
Observation:
- A patient presented with bite tenderness and mild palpation sensitivity.
- A radiopaque lesion was identified on the mesial root of a mandibular first molar.
Findings:
- The lesion was diagnosed as a benign cementoblastoma.
- Endodontic retreatment and surgical excision of the lesion were performed.
- The affected mandibular first molar was preserved.
Implications:
- This case suggests that benign cementoblastomas in molars can potentially be treated without tooth extraction.
- Preservation of the natural tooth is a viable option in select cases.
- Further research into conservative management of benign cementoblastomas is warranted.