A Conservative Surgical Approach in the Management of Radicular Cysts Associated with Primary Molar Teeth: A Report From 2 Cases

E would like to report on two cases of radicular cysts managed by conservative surgery in children with dental caries infection, presenting with jaw swellings. The Case 1, was a 7 year old boy who had presented with an asymptomatic swelling on the left side of face for a month. The swelling was diffuse, non tender, bony hard and localized to left side body of mandible. Intraoral examination revealed dental caries in lower left molar teeth (numbered as 74, 75) with obliteration of buccal sulcus indicating buccal cortical plate expansion. (Figures 1A & 2A). The case 2 was an 8 year old girl, who had presented with a discreet expansion of the body of the mandible on left side resulting in a mild facial asymmetry. As reported, non-painful swelling was first noticed three months earlier