The purpose of this study was to report experience of Department of Oromaxillofacial-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, China Medical University in the treatment of ameloblastoma in children and young people and to discuss the treatment regimen. And review the world literature on the treatment of ameloblastoma in children and adolescents from 1986.A total of 227 patients were recorded of which, 30 (13.21%) were below the age of 18 years, with a diagnosis of ameloblastoma in our hospital between January 1994 to June 2011. The study included the patient’s age, gender, lesion location, clinical features, radiographic appearance, treatment, recurrences and course of follow-up.30 cases of children and adolescents ameloblastoma patients, 19 males and 11 females, male to female ratio was 1.7:1, the average age of 14.5 years. 28 cases of lesions in the mandible, only 2 cases occurred in the maxilla. Clinical typing included 21(70%) solid type and 9(30%) unicystic type. 7 (23.33%) patients were treated with radical treatment, 23 (76.67%) cases underwent conservative method. 7 (23.33%) cases were recurrent, of which 6 cases of recurrence once, and 1 patient had 2 recurrences. Desired results can be reached in the treatment of ameloblastoma in children and adolescents using conservative measure, and can reduce the incidence of maxillofacial deformity and dysfunction. Determine the treatment required to consider many factors. Patient compliance and complete follow-up are important.