Abstract
Cyst is an enclosed cavity surrounded by epithelial cells and contains cholesterin. Radicular cysts are formed as a
result of chronic inflammation of malassez epithelium, caused by trauma or untreated pulp necrosis. In this case, a 21
years-old man came to Clinic of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Padjadjaran, in Bandung
to get dental endodontic treatment on his maxillary right lateral incisor. Patient experienced trauma after a motorcycle
accident ten years ago. Clinical examination with vitality test, percussion test, palpation test showed no complaints.
Radiological examination revealed a radiolucent lesion with a clear boundary around the apical. The disorder was
diagnosed as a radicular cyst of teeth 12. Conventional endodontic treatment performed using calcium hydroxide as a
root canal medication in eight times visiting. The outcome of the treatment was assessed by clinical and radiographic
evaluation that showed a reduction of radicular cyst size. It is concluded that conventional endodontic treatment using
calcium hydroxide as medications is an adequate root canal treatment, that was accompanied by periodic observation
could heal the radicular cysts
Recommended Citation
Asmah, Nur; Fadil, Moch. Richata; Sukartini, Endang; and Armilia, Milly
(2013)
"Penanganan kista radikuler pada gigi insisivus lateralis rahang atas dengan menggunakan kalsium hidroksida Management of a radicular cyst of upper lateral incisive by using calcium hydroxide,"
Dentofasial: Vol. 12:
Iss.
1, Article 9.
DOI: 10.15562/jdmfs.v12i1.344
Available at:
https://scholarhub.unhas.ac.id/dentofasial/vol12/iss1/9
Pages
24-27
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©2016Nur Asmah, Moch. Richata Fadil, Endang Sukartini, Milly Armilia
DOI
10.15562/jdmfs.v12i1.344