Tooth cyst - treatment and removal at the NovaDent clinic

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A dental cyst is a pathological neoplasm that occurs as a result of the body’s defensive reaction to infection or injury. A cyst occurs when pathogenic microorganisms that cause inflammation enter the jaw bone tissue through the root canal. Gradually, the cells involved in the disease process die, forming a cavity in the bone tissue. To prevent the spread of the process, our body forms a capsule with dense walls around the necrosis zone.

The resulting neoplasm contains inflammatory fluid, dead cells, decay products and bacteria. Sizes range from a few millimeters to several centimeters. Small ones (less than 5 mm in diameter) are called granulomas. Granuloma, cystogranuloma and cyst are stages of the inflammatory process in the bone tissue of the jaw. As long as it is small, there will be no manifestations. The number of microbes in it continues to grow, but since this happens under the control of the immune system, the process develops unnoticed. Immune cells are sent to the cyst through the blood vessels that feed the bone tissue. This is how the body tries to cope with the problem. But, if the immune system weakens, the disease enters the acute phase.

The development of the disease can lead to serious consequences. An increase in size threatens a fracture (especially of the lower) jaw, loss of teeth involved in the inflammatory process, and degeneration into a malignant tumor. Exacerbation of the disease leads to the development of periostitis, purulent abscess or even osteomyelitis. If at this stage the patient does not receive qualified medical care, sepsis may begin. This is an extremely serious condition, characterized by infection entering the blood and subsequently spreading throughout the body.

Types of cysts

Root cyst

Develops from granuloma as a continuation of pulpal necrosis (death of pulp tissue) and as a result of periapical inflammation. It is located in the apical (apical) third of the tooth root and sometimes has a transverse orientation due to additional canals, the initial paths for the spread of pulpous necrosis.

Root cysts are radiolucent capsules with well-defined boundaries. They can vary greatly in size from 2-3 mm to 2-3 cm. In the absence of secondary inflammation, the roots develop asymptomatically. Even the largest neoplasms do not displace teeth or expand bone tissue.

Once diagnosed, treatment requires eliminating the underlying cause. The most common treatment for pulp necrosis is endodontic treatment. If it is unsuccessful, a decision is made on surgical curettage or enucleation.

Residual

Remains after removal of the pathology. It can form in the granuloma left after tooth extraction or around the left apex of the root.

The residual cyst is clearly visible on x-ray. Its dimensions range from a few millimeters to several centimeters.

Follicular cyst on the gum

A cyst in the gum develops from a follicular sac that encloses each unerupted tooth. This is a capsule clearly visible on an x-ray, most often surrounding the crown of an unerupted tooth. May cause extensive tooth damage. It has a rapid growth rate, can move to adjacent teeth and lead to expansion of the cortical plate.

Clinically, a follicular cyst always occurs in the area where the enamel meets the cementum of the tooth (the place of attachment of the follicle). Due to its growth, adjacent teeth may tilt, and in rare cases, resorption (destruction) of tooth roots occurs. Unerupted teeth can also become displaced due to aggressive growth. If a follicular neoplasm has been identified, its treatment may include surgical curettage (curettage).

Eruption cyst

This is a fluid-filled follicular sac that usually occurs during teething. It covers the erupting tooth and often contains blood. Outwardly it looks like pronounced swelling of soft tissues of a bluish color (due to the presence of blood). Most often it occurs due to slow tooth eruption and can rupture spontaneously. However, in some cases where it is found, treatment may include surgical resection to help the tooth erupt faster.

Primordial (keratocyst)

Develops from the tooth germ as a result of degeneration of the stellate reticulum during tooth development before the onset of calcification of its tissues. Keratocysts can arise from any developing tooth germ, but most often they are localized in the area of ​​premolars and the third molar of the mandible.

Clinically very prone to relapse. If the patient is diagnosed, treatment consists of careful curettage and close follow-up to ensure early detection of recurrence of pathology.

Lateral periodontal

The exact reasons for their occurrence are not fully known. They are rarely large. They are clearly visible on an x-ray and are most often closely associated with the lateral surface of the tooth root. Typically, teeth associated with these cysts have normal pulp. When a lateral periodontal neoplasm (cyst) is detected on the root of a tooth, treatment consists of surgical curettage without compromising the integrity of the tooth. It is important that the removed tissue is sent for histological analysis to rule out more serious pathologies such as early adamantinoma.

Calcifying odontogenic

Their etiology is also completely unknown. They can be found in any area of ​​the supporting surface of the jaws, most often in the lower part. Morphologically they are quite diverse. Clearly visible on x-ray and may contain various opacities depending on the degree of calcification of the tumor. Once diagnosed, treatment consists of surgical curettage or resection.

Dental prosthetics with ceramics

The modern choice for dental prosthetics is ceramics. Ceramic crowns have long become affordable; they have excellent biocompatibility - they do not cause allergies, do not change the sense of taste, and support healthy gums. Ceramic crowns are quite durable, and their aesthetic properties are much higher than those of metal ceramics.

After the implant has been implanted, a gum former is installed on it, which models the shape of the gum around the crown, like around natural teeth.

A ceramic abutment is installed on the implant - the basis of the crown, replacing its own tooth. The crown was made in the Dial-Dent laboratory from E.max ceramics.

The crown fastening is screw. With this type of fastening, the crown can be easily removed if any treatment is suddenly required, since the site of the cyst remains under the supervision of specialists for some time until complete recovery.

The place where the crown is fixed is covered with filling material.

A panoramic photograph 4 months after implantation showed good condition of the bone around the implant:

The cavity where the cyst was was overgrown with bone tissue, and the spread of the cyst was stopped.

Video about screw-retained crowns:

Symptoms of a dental cyst

Most often it is formed as a result of traumatic injury or infection, for example, due to poor-quality root canal filling in the sinus of the tooth. Often this pathology occurs against the background of frequent sinusitis. Treatment should begin with a visit to the dentist and an x-ray. At an early stage it does not manifest itself in any way. The primary symptom is discomfort when chewing solid food.

As it develops, a protrusion of bone tissue or a fistula on the gum in the area of ​​the apex of the damaged tooth may be observed.

When the disease worsens, patients complain of acute pain. The reason for the transition of the disease to the acute phase may be a weakened immune system, relapses of chronic diseases, hypothermia, infectious diseases, or the use of certain medications, such as immunosuppressants (drugs that artificially suppress the immune system). An exacerbation may be accompanied by the following symptoms:

• swelling of the face in the area of ​​the damaged area;
• increased body temperature;
• general malaise;
• enlargement and tenderness of the submandibular cervical lymph nodes;
• pain in the area of ​​the damaged tooth, intensifying when chewing.

You should not ignore these symptoms if you want to undergo treatment without tooth extraction. When the first signs of illness appear, you should immediately seek help from a dentist.

Inflammation: where does it come from?

The most common cause of swollen gums is an inflamed tooth. In the vast majority of cases, swelling occurs as a result of chronic inflammation of the dental tissues under the crown and/or filling, lasting more than one day or even more than one week, against the background of progressive complicated untreated caries and/or after mechanical trauma to the mucous membrane.

Unfilled canals, improper treatment of caries - all this ultimately leads to gum swelling. Voids in the dental canals, perforation of the tooth root against the background of poor quality treatment involuntarily help the infection to spread further.

In this case, the swelling of the gums also affects the area of ​​the diseased tooth, accompanied by a feeling of aching pain. For some people, the pain may be intermittent and only occur when biting.

The usual swelling of the gums can also hide such serious problems as a dental cyst or an abscess on the gum.

Treatment of a cyst without tooth extraction

The success of treatment directly depends on how early it was detected. Therefore, dentists recommend that patients undergo regular preventive examinations and seek help at the first signs of illness. More recently, therapy necessarily involved tooth extraction. Of course, this approach did not suit either the doctors or especially their patients. Today, dentists' methods have changed significantly, and it is possible to get rid of a cyst without losing the beauty of your smile.

Treatment of the cyst can be surgical or conservative. The choice of therapy method depends on: the type, age of the patient, personal wishes and is determined for each patient.

LifeTime Warranty

The Microscopy Department provides treatment under the LifeTime Warranty format.

We have eliminated possible errors at each stage:

• Endodontic treatment of dental cysts is carried out only using high-precision computer diagnostic
• All work is performed under multiple magnification of a microscope - diagnostics, removal of old fillings, direct treatment and filling of canals, placement of new restorations
• The Center uses of super-tight filling materials from the world “gold standard” line - both for filling canals and for restoring the shape of teeth

When a treatment case is closed, guarantee documents are drawn up confirming the quality of the work performed without complications or relapses. The patient is invited to free annual preventive examinations.

Surgery

Most often, a cystectomy procedure is performed to surgically remove a tumor. It involves removing the cyst and damaged root tip. The advantage of this method is its high efficiency. Its disadvantages include the fact that cystectomy is a rather complex operation, and not every surgeon decides to perform it.

A more complex method is hemisection. This operation is performed when one of the roots is completely destroyed. During surgery, the doctor removes the disease-causing capsule, damaged root and part of the tooth crown. The defect resulting from surgical resection is eliminated using composite materials or a crown.

Much depends on at what stage the capsule was discovered. Treatment can be accompanied by tooth extraction only if it is entirely located in the capsule of the cyst or its tissues are almost completely destroyed.

Dental implantation and prosthetics

An Astra Tech dental implant was installed in place of the extracted tooth. This particular system of dental implants has been used by Dial-Dent specialists for more than 15 years, and it has proven itself to be excellent. In the production of Astra Tech dental implants, many years of scientific developments and the most modern and high-quality materials are used. Astra Tech implants integrate perfectly into the bone, serve for a long time and flawlessly. When implanting a tooth, bone grafting was performed to increase the volume of the bone and more securely secure the implant. After 4 months, the implant had completely fused with the bone and it was possible to begin dental prosthetics.

Conservative treatment

This type of therapy allows you to be cured without surgery. In this case, an incision is not required to gain access to the tumor. At the initial stage of treatment, the dentist drills out and cleans out the affected root canal. The apex of the tooth root connects to the cyst, so once the root canal is opened, the contents flow out. After cleaning and disinfecting the root canal, the doctor introduces antibiotics and substances into the cavity that destroy its capsule.

After this, the doctor fills the resulting cavity with a special paste that will help restore bone tissue. The hole is then filled. If after 6 months the cyst is not detected on an x-ray, the treatment can be considered successful. This method helps in about 75% of cases.

An innovative treatment method without surgery

is depophoresis. It helps eliminate infection in all root canals without drilling them. The dentist exposes the mouth of the canal and inserts an electrode into it. Another electrode is pressed against the surface of the cheek, which produces a weak current discharge. Together with the discharge, copper-calcium hydroxide is passed through the root canal, which penetrates into all hard-to-reach areas, destroying all bacteria, microorganisms and dead cells.

After three sessions of depophoresis, the damaged tooth is filled and its crown is restored. Regardless of what type of tumor was detected, treatment with depophoresis allows you to get rid of it in almost 100% of cases.

Treatment of an abscess on the gum

After examining the oral cavity and studying the image, the doctor identifies the cause of the suppuration and prescribes treatment, which can also be either conservative or surgical dental treatment under general anesthesia.

Conservative treatment: the canals are opened, then an antiseptic is placed into the tooth cavity. Within a few days, the drug destroys the infection, and the doctor refills the canals. The formation of pus completely stops, swelling and redness of the soft tissues disappear.

Surgical treatment: the doctor makes an incision in the gum or removes a tooth.

Cost of treating a cyst under a tooth

The price of dental services for the treatment of cysts in our clinic is about 8,500 rubles. and depends on the following factors:

• type;
• complexity of the disease;
• method of treatment (surgical or therapeutic);
• use of complex equipment;
• expenses for surgical or dental supplies;

Look at the detailed price list for dental treatment at NovaDent dentistry in Moscow and the pain-free region.

If you have been diagnosed with a dental cyst, it should be treated by a qualified dentist. Many patients do not fully understand the danger of this disease. Photos of the cyst can be found on the Internet. From them it can be understood that this can cause the destruction of large areas of bone tissue. And this, in turn, poses a risk of jaw fracture and tooth loss.

Expert of the article you are reading: Svetlana Viktorovna Derevyakina Chief physician, doctor of the highest qualification category, therapist, periodontist, leading specialist of the NovaDent network

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Abscess on the gum due to periodontitis

With this disease, ulcers often form. The drugs only temporarily relieve discomfort, but the pathological process continues to develop, gradually destroying the bone tissue of the jaw.

Timely intervention by the dentist allows you to remove the source of infection and achieve 100% cure.

Antibiotics, rinses, physiotherapy - all this is included in the treatment of purulent infection. It is important not to let the process take its course, because complicated purulent infections are extremely difficult to treat.

What are the consequences of negligence?

As a rule, aching pain speeds up the patient, and few people delay a visit to the doctor. And this is correct, because even if there are no painful symptoms, swelling of the gums is quite enough to urgently consult a dentist for consultation, diagnosis and treatment (after which the swelling soon goes away).

In the absence of qualified and timely assistance, the patient may develop very serious complications. Thus, a slight inflammation can quickly affect the entire gum and even the jaw bone. And this will require a long and serious treatment with antibiotics, in addition, the prospect of inevitable surgical treatment of teeth in a dream looms before him - to eliminate the source of infection.

What does the cost consist of?

The cost of cyst treatment depends on the number of infected canals and the severity of the situation.

The standard cost of treatment includes the following items:

• x-ray examination
• diagnostic examination under a microscope
• mechanical and medicinal treatment of canals
• temporary filling with medicinal pastes
• 3D canal filling
• restoration of tooth shape using filling materials

By default the price includes:

• consultation with doctors
• local anesthesia
• using a microscope
• use of rubber dam and optagrate

Additional events:

• unsealing of canals filled with resorcinol-formalin method or cement
• removing a pin or foreign body from the canal
• treatment with sedation
• restoration of tooth shape using orthopedic structures

Please understand that the final cost of treatment for a dental cyst is difficult to predict in advance without an in-person visit and examination. Only after X-ray diagnostics and examination of the tooth under a microscope can a treatment plan be drawn up, the number of visits determined and an estimate generated.

conclusions

Having noticed inflammation, in no case should you engage in independent treatment or hope that everything will go away over time on its own. Even if the cyst opens, this will only slightly reduce the inflammatory process, but bone tissue destruction will begin in the upper part of the tooth, which will ultimately cause the tooth to be removed, since it will become impossible to cure it. Remember that at the site of the opened cyst there remains a hole through which pus will flow into the mouth: those around you will clearly smell this discharge, and the patient himself will also “enjoy” its taste. Treatment in case of cyst formation should begin with a visit to the dental surgeon, who will first take an image to make the correct diagnosis.