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Conventional treatment typically involves enucleation and tooth extraction, which can lead to significant complications, including infection, nerve damage that may cause temporary or permanent numbness, damage to nearby teeth, and, in cases of large cysts, jaw fractures\u2014potentially impacting the child\u2019s quality of life. A conservative decompression method was used, employing custom-made tubes to keep communication between the cystic and oral cavities, thereby lowering intracystic pressure. This approach resulted in complete healing of the lesions and successful eruption of permanent teeth, while safeguarding vital anatomical structures and avoiding more invasive surgery, with an uneventful clinical course. Additionally, 3-year postoperative orthopantomograms are presented, showing complete resolution of the lesions with no recurrence. 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