Does Spontaneous Bone Healing Exist Following the Enucleation of a Jaw Cyst?

Authors

  • Sabah AbdulRasool Hammodi college of dentistry- university of anbar
  • Elham Hazeim Abdulkareem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/d3000.2026.1282

Keywords:

Osteogenesis, Cyst, Enucleation, Bone graft

Abstract

Objective: This study evaluated natural bone healing after cystectomy without the aid of a bone graft using clinical examination and panoramic radiographs. Materials and Methods: We recruited ten individuals who presented with cysts in their jaws. Eight females and two males, mean age 38 years old. All patients were treated by conventional enucleation technique without bone graft under local or general anaesthesia. Results: After six months, nine cases showed 50-70% spontaneous bone healing for cyst cavity size while one case showed 20% bone healing with parts of radiolucency less than half of the bony defect. Conclusion: Enucleation of bone cysts without bone grafts remains the efficient tool in the treatment of jaw cysts. Bone regeneration occurs in most cases. The postoperative complications are rare and temporary.

Author Biography

Sabah AbdulRasool Hammodi, college of dentistry- university of anbar

maxillofacial surgery

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Published

2026-04-30

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026)

Section

Adults & the Elderly

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Copyright (c) 2026 Sabah AbdulRasool Hammodi, Elham Hazeim Abdulkareem

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