Abstract: PURPOSE: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of dentigerous cysts in children and adolescents with surgical windowing and orthodontic traction. METHODS: A total of 19 cases were collected from the First People 's Hospital of Yongkang between 2014 to 2016. All cases were treated with surgical windowing and orthodontic traction. During the operation, fenestration was made to remove part of the cyst wall; full expose the tooth surface for adhesion, attach orthodontic traction attachments, reposition the mucosal flap and suture, and then start orthodontic treatment to guide teeth eruption for 1-2 months. RESULTS: After treatment, the cysts were gradually decreased until disappeared. The teeth successfully reached the normal occlusal position; all erupted teeth have health periodontal tissues, normal pulp vitality, and good root morphology. CONCLUSIONS: Use of surgical windowing and orthodontic traction to treat dentigerous cysts in children and adolescents can achieve good clinical effect, which provides a new treatment method.

Key words: Dentigerous cysts, Surgical windowing, Guided eruption