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The buccal bifurcation cyst (BBC) is an inflammatory odontogenic cyst that typically develops on the buccal surface of permanent lower molars in children between the ages of 6 and 15. Clinically, it is characterized by sensitivity, edema, periodontal pocketing, and purulent discharge. The purpose of this study is to report a clinical case of an adolescent female with a buccal bifurcation cyst. The patient presented with swelling in the right mandible region, pain upon palpation, and the presence of a periodontal abscess with purulent discharge in the area of tooth 47, which had penetrated through the buccal alveolar bone cortex. Radiographically, a well-defined unilocular radiolucent lesion was associated with the roots of tooth 47. Enucleation was performed, and the pathology report confirmed the diagnosis of BBC. This report aims to raise awareness of this lesion, which affects young individuals and can be surgically managed with minimal complications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]