Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-2 | Issue-03 | 72-75
Case Report
CBCT assessment of healing of a large radicular cyst treated with enucleation followed by PRF and osseograft placement: A case report
Dr. M.V. Pratyusha, Dr. Prasannalatha Nadig, Dr. Jayalakshmi K.B., Dr. Sushant Math
Published : March 30, 2017
Abstract
Radiographic imaging is essential in diagnosis, treatment planning and follow-up in endodontics. The
interpretation of the 2-D images can be confounded by superimposition of both teeth and supporting structures and the
geometric distortion that is present. These problems are overcome by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) which
produces accurate 3-D images which can be used for pre-surgical assessment. The spatial relationship of the specific
tooth root(s) undergoing the surgical procedure (and the associated bony destruction) to adjacent anatomical structures
can be precisely assessed. The radicular cyst arises from epithelial remnants stimulated to proliferate by an inflammatory
process originating from pulpal necrosis of a non-vital tooth. Radiographically, the classical description of the lesion is a
round or oval, well circumscribed radiolucent image involving the apex of the tooth. Radicular cyst is usually sterile
unless it is secondarily infected. This case report presents successful management of an infected radicular cyst associated
with a permanent maxillary left central incisor (21) in a 38 year old male by complete enucleation of the cyst and using
platelet rich fibrin (PRF) and bone graft to fill in the bony cavity to hasten the healing.