Open AccessSurgical management of large radicular cyst associated with mandibular deciduous molar using platelet-rich fibrin augmentation: A rare case report
Author(s) -
Vijaya Dhote,
Nilima Thosar,
Sudhindra Baliga,
Priyanti Dharnadhikari,
Poonam Bhatiya,
Punit Fulzele
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/ccd.ccd_370_17
Subject(s) - platelet rich fibrin , medicine , fibrin , radicular cyst , deciduous teeth , biomaterial , molar , dentistry , mandibular molar , surgery , cyst , biomedical engineering , immunology
Radicular cysts arising from deciduous teeth are rare and usually cause a large bony defect. Autologous platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is an easily available healing biomaterial in oral surgical defect with the new perspective of accelerated healing of a large bony defect. The present case is of unusually large radicular associated with neglected carious mandibular deciduous second molar in 10-year-old girl and its surgical management with PRF augmentation as a healing biomaterial in the bony defect. One-year follow-up showed uneventful healing and eruption of succedaneous tooth. Healing was relatively faster and facilitated by PRF placement. Furthermore, the importance of anticipatory guidance about the treatment of diseased primary teeth and their preservation gets highlighted.