An 18 year old girl from Bangladesh was brought to our hospital by her parents for expert treatment for her lower jaw defect. The girl complained of a intermittent pain and swelling in the left side of her lower jaw. The swelling was initially small and gradually increased to its present size for a period of 3 months. The parents were very worried about their daughter’s health.
Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. S.M. Balaji performed the clinical and radiological investigations. OPG and 3D CT scan showed a large radiolucent lesion extending from the lower left first premolar to second molar teeth involving impacted third molar. Almost entire bone in this portion of the lower jaw was lost. A biopsy of the lesion proved to be odontogenic keratocyst.
Dr. Balaji successfully removed the cyst completely along with the affected bone and teeth. Rib graft was harvested and the used to reconstruct the jaw bone defect & the surgical site was closed. After subsequent healing, implants & ceramic crowns will be placed for fixed replacement of lost teeth
Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. S.M. Balaji performed the clinical and radiological investigations. OPG and 3D CT scan showed a large radiolucent lesion extending from the lower left first premolar to second molar teeth involving impacted third molar. Almost entire bone in this portion of the lower jaw was lost. A biopsy of the lesion proved to be odontogenic keratocyst.
Dr. Balaji successfully removed the cyst completely along with the affected bone and teeth. Rib graft was harvested and the used to reconstruct the jaw bone defect & the surgical site was closed. After subsequent healing, implants & ceramic crowns will be placed for fixed replacement of lost teeth
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