What is a jaw cyst? What is a dental cyst?
Tooth-derived (odontogenic) cysts can occur in any area of the mouth. Dental cysts are cavities that contain liquid or partially solid material and are surrounded by tissue. It grows slowly over time and causes damage to the jaw bone.
How are jaw cysts diagnosed? What are the symptoms of dental cysts?
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Jaw cysts may cause abscess, pain or swelling
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They may cause inflammatory discharge
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There may be a feeling of numbness in the lower lip. This also means that the cyst is advanced and puts pressure on the nerves.
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Spontaneous fractures may occur in the jawbone.
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Cysts are benign. They are kits, but they may cause malignant tumor formation over time
For correct diagnosis and diagnosis, it must be examined by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Panoramic films and 3D dental tomography are important in the evaluation.
What are the causes of dental cysts?
The most common cause of dental cysts is tooth decay. Other causes include dental trauma and poor dental treatment.
What happens if jaw cysts are left unremoved? Is it necessary to perform cyst operations?
Cysts cannot be treated with medication, they must be removed by surgery. They are generally slow-growing masses, but cysts that are not intervened in time can reach very large sizes and damage anatomical structures such as sinuses, nasal cavities, jawbone or nerves.
How to Treat a Dental Cyst? What is jaw cyst surgery like? What is jaw cyst surgery?
The treatment method to be applied varies depending on the type of cyst. In abscessed cysts, the pus must first be dried. Cyst operations are often performed under local anesthesia. Two basic methods are used in jaw cyst surgeries, called enucleation and marsupialization. Very large cysts are made smaller by marsupialization and then removed by surgery. In cyst surgeries, sometimes teeth are not extracted and root canal treatment is applied, and sometimes teeth are removed along with the cyst. After it is removed, implant application can be performed.
Is jaw cyst surgery a painful procedure?
It is a procedure often performed with local anesthesia. Jaw cyst surgery is no different from a normal tooth extraction and implant application with effective and adequate anesthesia. Depending on the patient's wishes and the size of the cyst, jaw cyst surgery can be performed painlessly with sedation or general anesthesia.
What should be considered after jaw cyst surgery?
It is important to have check-ups after the operation and use antibiotics, painkillers and antiseptic mouthwashes recommended by your doctor. The procedure area will heal within an average of 7 days. During this period, you should consume soft foods and protect the procedure area from trauma. Alcohol, cigarettes or their derivatives should not be consumed until the healing process is over.
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