TY - JOUR
T1 - Mandibular buccal bifurcation cyst
T2 - Enucleation without extraction
AU - Shohat, I.
AU - Buchner, Amos
AU - Taicher, S.
PY - 2003/12
Y1 - 2003/12
N2 - The mandibular buccal bifurcation cyst (MBBC) is a cystic lesion, which occurs on the buccal surface of the permanent mandibular first molar in children around 6-8 years old. Treatment of the cyst has been controversial: extraction of the involved tooth and enucleation of the cyst, or only enucleation, without extraction. The aim of this article is to familiarize oral and maxillofacial surgeons with this entity and the appropriate treatment approach. The diagnostic features of MBBC are described and the treatment approach in five patients with a total of seven cysts is presented. Two cases were identified in identical twins. Enucleation of the cyst without extraction of the involved tooth is the treatment of choice when the available data and experience in treating MBBC are considered.
AB - The mandibular buccal bifurcation cyst (MBBC) is a cystic lesion, which occurs on the buccal surface of the permanent mandibular first molar in children around 6-8 years old. Treatment of the cyst has been controversial: extraction of the involved tooth and enucleation of the cyst, or only enucleation, without extraction. The aim of this article is to familiarize oral and maxillofacial surgeons with this entity and the appropriate treatment approach. The diagnostic features of MBBC are described and the treatment approach in five patients with a total of seven cysts is presented. Two cases were identified in identical twins. Enucleation of the cyst without extraction of the involved tooth is the treatment of choice when the available data and experience in treating MBBC are considered.
KW - Mandibular buccal bifurcation cyst
KW - Mandibular infected buccal cyst
KW - Paradental cyst
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U2 - 10.1054/ijom.2002.0431
DO - 10.1054/ijom.2002.0431
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AN - SCOPUS:0345329223
SN - 0901-5027
VL - 32
SP - 610
EP - 613
JO - International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
IS - 6
ER -