The Surgical Management of Odontogenic Keratocysts -Retrospective Clinical Study-

The odontogenic keratocyst is an epithelial development cyst of the jaws. This lesion is commonly found in the maxilla and mandible , and can become quite large because of its potential for significant expansion, extension into adjacent tissues and rapid growth. The treatment of the odontogenic keratocyst remains controversial Treatments are generally classified as conservative or aggressive. The purpose of this study was to evaluate different surgical treatment methods for odontogenic keratocysts and the outcome of these treatments over a years period.