Obturator after marsupialization of a recurrence of a radicular cyst of the mandible.

The radicular cyst is the most common odontogenic cyst. We present the case of a 51-year-old man with an extended recurrence of a radicular cyst of the mandible that was treated with marsupialization. Subsequently, an obturator was fitted, and in 10 months a resolution (clinically and radiographically) of the cystic cavity was noticed without any signs of recurrence. The marsupialization is a well-established, nonaggressive treatment of large odontogenic cysts and shows advantages in preserving vital structures, with reduced risk of pathological mandibular fractures. The patient, however, must be compliant and accept the prolonged treatment of marsupialization.