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Using fenestration technique to treat a large dentigerous cyst
V B Ziccardi1, T I Eggleston, R E Schneider
1Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Elmhurst Hospital Center, NY 11373, USA.
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
|February 1, 1997
Summary
Fenestration is a dental surgical technique for treating dentigerous cysts. This method effectively removes the cyst while preserving developing permanent teeth in children, avoiding tooth bud loss.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pediatric Dentistry
Background:
- Dentigerous cysts are common in dental and oral surgery practices.
- Current treatments like enucleation or marsupialization aim for local control with minimal host tissue injury.
- Preserving developing permanent teeth is crucial in pediatric cases.