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Conservative treatment of a large radiolucent cyst-like apical lesion--a case report. 1990

D L Hussey, and J G Kennedy

Department of Restorative Dentistry, Queen's University, Belfast.

This case demonstrates the conservative treatment of a large apical radiolucent lesion over a period of one year. It is surmised that a dental cyst was present and that resolution was brought about by the use of calcium hydroxide combined with frequent drainage through the root canal.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D011842	Radicular Cyst	Slow-growing fluid-filled epithelial sac at the apex of a tooth with a nonvital pulp or defective root canal filling.	Periapical Cyst,Periodontal Cyst, Apical,Apical Periodontal Cyst,Apical Periodontal Cysts,Cyst, Apical Periodontal,Cyst, Periapical,Cyst, Radicular,Cysts, Apical Periodontal,Cysts, Periapical,Cysts, Radicular,Periapical Cysts,Periodontal Cysts, Apical,Radicular Cysts
D002126	Calcium Hydroxide	A white powder prepared from lime that has many medical and industrial uses. It is in many dental formulations, especially for root canal filling.	Hydroxide, Calcium
D004322	Drainage	The removal of fluids or discharges from the body, such as from a wound, sore, or cavity.
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293	Adolescent	A person 13 to 18 years of age.	Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D012390	Root Canal Therapy	A treatment modality in endodontics concerned with the therapy of diseases of the dental pulp. For preparatory procedures, ROOT CANAL PREPARATION is available.	Therapy, Root Canal,Canal Therapies, Root,Canal Therapy, Root,Root Canal Therapies,Therapies, Root Canal