Digital Workflow for Odontogenic Cyst Decompression: Design and Fabrication of a Custom Removable Device: A Case Report

Dentigerous cysts are the most common type of developmental odontogenic cysts. Multiple devices has been described for decompression. The current case report describes the use of a custom-made decompression appliance, designed through a digital workflow, in managing dentigerous cysts. A 7-year-old m...

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Main Authors: Ghada Bouslama, Aya Mtiri, Hajer Zidani, Lamia Oualha, Souha Ben Youssef
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-05-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/11795476251342354
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description Dentigerous cysts are the most common type of developmental odontogenic cysts. Multiple devices has been described for decompression. The current case report describes the use of a custom-made decompression appliance, designed through a digital workflow, in managing dentigerous cysts. A 7-year-old male patient with no prior medical history was referred to our oral surgery department due to swelling on the left side of the lower jaw. Upon intraoral examination and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), a provisional diagnosis of an inflammatory dentigerous cyst related to the impacted premolar was made. A digital decompression appliance was planned using EXOCAD (Exocad Gmbh, Darmstadt, Germany), and produced using a stereolithography (SLA) 3D printer. The appliance were delivered on the day of the cystostomy after extraction of the deciduous molar (tooth 85). In this report, the advancements in digital design technologies were explored enabling the creation of customized cyst decompression devices. Various stages of the design process were discussed, including 3D modeling, material selection, and the integration of digital workflows in the fabrication process. Additionally, the benefits of using such devices were addressed, including improved patient outcomes, enhanced precision in treatment, and the reduction of surgical complications.
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spelling doaj-art-53a2368523b84340abf4c68bc56a3e312025-08-20T02:34:32ZengSAGE PublishingClinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports1179-54762025-05-011810.1177/11795476251342354Digital Workflow for Odontogenic Cyst Decompression: Design and Fabrication of a Custom Removable Device: A Case ReportGhada Bouslama0Aya Mtiri1Hajer Zidani2Lamia Oualha3Souha Ben Youssef4Reaserch Laboratory LR 12SP10: Functional and Aesthetic Rehabilitation of Maxillary, University of Sousse, TunisiaReaserch Laboratory LR 12SP10: Functional and Aesthetic Rehabilitation of Maxillary, University of Sousse, TunisiaReaserch Laboratory LR 12SP10: Functional and Aesthetic Rehabilitation of Maxillary, University of Sousse, TunisiaReaserch Laboratory LR 12SP10: Functional and Aesthetic Rehabilitation of Maxillary, University of Sousse, TunisiaReaserch Laboratory LR 12SP10: Functional and Aesthetic Rehabilitation of Maxillary, University of Sousse, TunisiaDentigerous cysts are the most common type of developmental odontogenic cysts. Multiple devices has been described for decompression. The current case report describes the use of a custom-made decompression appliance, designed through a digital workflow, in managing dentigerous cysts. A 7-year-old male patient with no prior medical history was referred to our oral surgery department due to swelling on the left side of the lower jaw. Upon intraoral examination and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), a provisional diagnosis of an inflammatory dentigerous cyst related to the impacted premolar was made. A digital decompression appliance was planned using EXOCAD (Exocad Gmbh, Darmstadt, Germany), and produced using a stereolithography (SLA) 3D printer. The appliance were delivered on the day of the cystostomy after extraction of the deciduous molar (tooth 85). In this report, the advancements in digital design technologies were explored enabling the creation of customized cyst decompression devices. Various stages of the design process were discussed, including 3D modeling, material selection, and the integration of digital workflows in the fabrication process. Additionally, the benefits of using such devices were addressed, including improved patient outcomes, enhanced precision in treatment, and the reduction of surgical complications.https://doi.org/10.1177/11795476251342354
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Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports
title Digital Workflow for Odontogenic Cyst Decompression: Design and Fabrication of a Custom Removable Device: A Case Report
title_full Digital Workflow for Odontogenic Cyst Decompression: Design and Fabrication of a Custom Removable Device: A Case Report
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title_short Digital Workflow for Odontogenic Cyst Decompression: Design and Fabrication of a Custom Removable Device: A Case Report
title_sort digital workflow for odontogenic cyst decompression design and fabrication of a custom removable device a case report
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