1Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
3Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Gunjan Srivastava, Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, e-mail: gunjansrivastava@soa.ac.in
Online published on 27 March, 2020.
Odontogenic Keratocyst (OKC) defined as a cystic lesion of odontogenic origin characterized by invasiveness and a high tendency for recurrence. This case report describes the treatment of patient presenting with as welling on the right side of face. Clinical and radiological examination revealed a unilocular radiolucent area in maxillary anterior region. Histopathological report confirmed the diagnosis of odontogenic keratocyst. Surgical treatment consisted of complete enucleation with curettage. Occurrence of odontogenic keratocyst in anterior maxilla is a rare clinical finding. Rehabilitation of the patient was required in order to maintain the esthetics as well as the for functional purpose. Therefore, Prosthetic Rehabilitation with fixed dental prosthesis was undertaken after a 5-year period of follow-up after surgery.
Odontogenic Keratocyst, Clinical & radiological examination, Histopathology, Prosthetic Rehabilitation
