Jaw Cysts
What is jaw cyst surgery?
Jaw cysts, odontogenic (tooth origin) cysts occur anywhere in the mouth. By causing pain or swelling, it can be noticed by the patient or can reach quite large sizes without being noticed at all.
Although the treatment methods differ according to the area and size of the jaw cyst, they should be taken by oral and dental surgeons.
Odontogenic cysts are generally benign slow growing formations, but if not intervened in time, they can reach very large sizes and damage normal anatomical spaces such as sinus, nasal cavity, nerve, or may show signs of malignancy (transformation into malignant tumors may occur).
Root canal treatment is first applied to teeth that are found to be associated with a cyst in the examination. After the gingiva is anesthetized with anesthetic gels in the area where the cyst is located, it is anesthetized with digital anesthesia in an extremely painless way.
The gingiva is lifted from the place where it is easiest to reach the cyst, and the cyst is reached by removing the least amount of bone possible. It is cleaned from all borders and closed with stitches and the remaining healthy bone is left to heal. The piece taken should be examined in the pathology laboratory. Jaw cysts that are found to be very large should be removed under general anesthesia. During the examination, your doctor decides how the procedure will be done.
Cyst surgery is no different from procedures such as tooth extraction or implants. As with other surgical procedures, antibiotics, pain relievers and antiseptic mouthwashes approved by the dentist can be used.