Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2023; 11(15): 3612-3618
Published online May 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i15.3612
Application of apical negative pressure irrigation in the nonsurgical treatment of radicular cysts: A case report
Gong-Pei Chen, Yan-Zhen Zhang, Dan-Hua Ling
Gong-Pei Chen, Yan-Zhen Zhang, Dan-Hua Ling, Department of General Dentistry, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310052, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Chen GP and Ling DH performed the dental treatment; Chen GP, Zhang YZ and Ling DH reviewed the literature, and contributed to the drafting of the manuscript; Zhang YZ and Ling DH contributed to the design of the treatment plan; Chen GP and Ling DH were responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; and All authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Supported by the Medical Health Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Provincial Health Commission, No. 2022RC158.
Informed consent statement: The patient provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this paper.
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Corresponding author: Dan-Hua Ling, MM, Doctor, Department of General Dentistry, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 1511 Jianghong Road, Binjiang District, 310052 Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. lingdanhua@zju.edu.cn
Received: February 7, 2023
Peer-review started: February 7, 2023
First decision: March 14, 2023
Revised: March 27, 2023
Accepted: April 13, 2023
Article in press: April 13, 2023
Published online: May 26, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: We present a case of a radicular cyst treated through root canal retreatment with a homemade apical negative pressure irrigation system, which had excellent therapeutic effects. This is a minimally invasive technique because it is carried out through root canal access without impinging on anatomic structures, bone, or soft tissues. This case report offers new insight into the treatment of patients with radicular cysts.