Learn About Dental Cysts, What They Are, and How They Can Be Treated
A dental cyst is a closed bag of tissues that contains air, soft material, or fluid. Dental cysts usually form in soft oral tissues such as the gums, lips, and the area around or adjacent to a tooth. When a cyst begins to form, it is often clear of infection.
Cysts are inflammatory in character and can seed into ancient dental pulp materials, causing tooth damage. As the cyst grows, pressure can build up around the damaged tooth’s bone structures, weakening the bone. A dental cyst can be evaluated and treated, and it will go away. However, if the tooth cyst is not treated, it might cause more serious issues, pain, and discomfort. Furthermore, the cyst might cause irreversible tooth damage and cause your smile to be disrupted.
Why do dental cysts form?
Dental cysts commonly form near the tip of a dead or dying tooth’s root. If a tooth or teeth grows and is positioned incorrectly in the mouth, cysts can form. A cyst might also develop if a root canal operation fails or is destroyed. Gorlin’s syndrome is another genetic disease that can result in cysts.
Cysts can be caused by impacted wisdom teeth or buried crowns on teeth. Dental cysts can develop for a variety of reasons, which a dentist or dental specialist can explain in detail. Dentigerous cysts, periapical cysts, mucocele cysts, and odontogenic cysts are the most frequent dental cysts.
Dental cysts and their treatment
Treatment for dental cysts is determined by the type of cyst and its location. Dental cysts can be treated with an endodontic or root canal operation and therapy. If the cyst has progressed and is causing pain, tooth extraction surgery may be necessary. Small cysts can be detected with a 3D Cone Beam computer tomography, and cysts can be prevented by removing the cysts’ starting locations.
Dental cysts: how to avoid them
It is critical to maintain a proper oral and dental hygiene practice in order to avoid dental cysts. Brushing and flossing on a regular basis, as well as regular dental checkups and cleanings, are essential. If you have any tooth decay, damage, or gum disease, you should see your dentist very away. If treatment is recommended, the proper treatment or root canal surgery should be performed.
Do not wait to see a dentist if you suspect you have a dental cyst. Call (800) 407-0161 to speak with our staff at California Dental Group about how we can assist you.
