[Preservation of the germs of the permanent teeth in the surgical treatment of tooth-containing cysts in children].

The working scheme is offered depicting the major stages of development of teeth-containing cysts. This provided a basis for determination of indications to preservation of the follicles of permanent teeth in different degrees of resorption of the cortical plate surrounding the follicle. The technique was used to treat 25 children with positive immediate and long-term results.