Open AccessImplant-based rehabilitation of a large mandibular odontogenic keratocyst with 7-year follow-up
Author(s) -
Janardan B Garde,
A. V. Kulkarni,
Dattaprasad P Dadhe
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of international clinical dental research organization
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-5357
pISSN - 2231-0754
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0754.95276
Subject(s) - keratocyst , odontogenic , medicine , dentistry , implant , rehabilitation , orthodontics , odontogenic tumor , surgery , physical therapy , pathology
Odontogenic keratocyst is a unique cyst because of its locally aggressive behavior, high recurrence rate, and characteristic histological appearance. In this case report we present a 25-year-old male patient with a large odontogenic keratocyst and treatment with enucleation and chemical cauterization followed by dental implants with a 7-year follow-up