A tooth cyst is a serious and dangerous disease, as the patient may not notice it for quite a long time. It is considered a benign tumor, but if it is not detected and treated in time, the cyst can cause tooth loss.
Treatments include simple hygiene, antibacterial mouthwash and brushing. Do not try popping a cyst at home. Surgical removal: Severe, large and badly-infected cysts may require surgical treatment. With a local anaesthetic, the dentist can surgically remove any type of cyst from any position in the mouth.
Most oral cysts are benign and disappear without treatment, like cyst draining. Other oral cysts remain small or harmless. However, if a cyst becomes infected, it may turn into an abscess. An abscess can cause extreme pain, swelling, and discomfort and will need medical treatment to keep the infection from spreading.
What causes dental cysts? Specialists have identified two main causes of dental cysts: infections and accidents. Dental cysts caused by an infection can form when a cavity is poorly treated or a tooth dies. In such situations, bacteria can proliferate in the root canal and cause a bone infection.
Jaw tumors and cysts — sometimes referred to as odontogenic or nonodontogenic, depending on their origin — can vary greatly in size and severity. These growths are usually noncancerous (benign), but they can be aggressive and expand, displace or destroy the surrounding bone, tissue and teeth.
As the cyst expands, it can weaken the jawbone, and press against the neighboring teeth, affecting their normal function. Additionally, if left untreated it can become infected and develop into an abscess, or pocket of pus, which can spread the bacterial infection throughout the body.
Very small tooth cysts can go away on their own and can also be treated with prescription anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics. Anti-inflammatory drugs are used to treat inflammation caused by cysts, antibiotics are used for cysts that are accompanied by infection.
If the cyst becomes infected it must be drained or incised in order to heal. Although antibiotics may help to improve the infection, it will not resolve the infection without draining the cyst first. It's important to seek medical attention if the area begins to swell, produce pain, drains pus or you develop a fever.
What Are Dentigerous Cysts? Dentigerous cysts are a common type of odontogenic cysts. An odontogenic cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops in the jaw bone over a tooth that hasn't erupted yet. The cysts, in most cases, affect the molars or canines, and they're second in prevalence after periapical cysts.
Left untreated, a tooth abscess can spread to your jawbone, the soft tissues of your face and neck, and beyond.
When left untreated, a dental cyst can result in part of the jaw having to be removed or cause other major health issues that negatively impact overall well-being. Even the smallest cysts that may not be causing any current symptoms should be removed as they can eventually lead to: Dental Infection.
Dental cyst removal isn't painful as the area will be numbed with a local anaesthetic by the dentist before beginning any procedure. Dental cysts are removed surgically when they are located deep in the jawbone and cannot be reached by a simple tooth extraction.
Sometimes a minor dental cyst can be treated with a course of prescription antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medication. This can allow your body to naturally absorb the cyst without need of invasive treatment. A small dental cyst near the gumline or another minimally invasive location might be removed without sedation.
It takes at least 6 weeks for initial healing of your jaw. Physical activity: You can resume light physical exercise as soon as you feel able following your surgery. You must not participate in any exercise or sports that may involve hitting your jaw.
The incidence of carcinomas, either squamous or mucoepidermoid, originating from odontogenic cysts represents less than 1% (5,19).
Periapical cysts are the most commonly reported odontogenic cysts. Per Johnson et al., periapical cysts comprise approximately 60% of all odontogenic cysts. They are more commonly found in the maxilla about 60% of the time.
Dental cysts can grow for months or years without causing any symptoms. Many patients aren't aware of a problem until it shows up on an x-ray.
An untreated root canal infection usually stimulates the development of a radicular cyst.
Dental cysts are similar to fluid filled balloons, usually within the jaw bone. They are usually attached to teeth and as they expand they dissolve the surrounding bone creating a cavity within the bone. If a cyst is left in place it will slowly grow larger and cause more damage.
Periapical Cyst
This cyst is caused by the death or necrosis of the pulp tissue inside the tooth. Death of the pulp is usually a result of tooth decay or injury. When pulpal necrosis occurs, it causes inflammation and the release of toxins, usually at the end of the root tip, hence the name “root end cyst”.
Oral antibiotics can be used after the infection has improved greatly on intravenous antibiotics and for minimally infected lesions. Appropriate oral antibiotics include amoxicillin (Augmentin), clindamycin, and several other agents.
Some cysts are cancerous and early treatment is vital. If left untreated, benign cysts can cause serious complications including: Infection – the cyst fills with bacteria and pus, and becomes an abscess. If the abscess bursts inside the body, there is a risk of blood poisoning (septicaemia).