A sac-like cavity, with thin or thick liquid content is filled, is called a cyst. These are increasingly present in soft tissues and bone. It is most often affects the jawbone.
The cysts are not there originally exist, but the cyst is evolving over time through a variety of causes. This can be, for example, inflammation or developmental disorders. The cyst grows by increasing fluid inside. In general, these usually benign formations grow very slowly, however, where they displace the adjacent tissue. Jaw cysts occur more in men between 20 and 50 Year of life. They go very frequently from the tooth roots.
Most cysts resolve complaints made only if they are already relatively large. Due to the growth-related pressures generated from the stretching of the tissue is damaged the adjacent pine tissue. This leads to the jaw pain that the patient feels at that stage. Such symptoms are, however, be realistic only after long growth of the cyst. Most of them are already being detected incidentally when radiographs of the jaw.
Once a certain size is reached, can be felt also a prominent bulge in the jaw. Exerting pressure on this spot, a crackle is audible. If the cyst is found, it continues to grow and can damage nerves. In addition, there is the possibility of an inflammation and a consequent jaw deformation.
The diagnosis of the cyst is mainly made on a radiograph. The Cyst can almost only be determined under the microscope for the distance. In addition to supplying ultrasound and a CT scan for more information.
The cyst will be treated on an operation by an oral surgeon. The technique depends on the size and from this location to remove tissue. After the anesthetic is usually cut open the gums and the bone exposed. The cyst is removed and filled in the missing tissue with replacement material.
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