Causes and symptoms of cysts on the root of the tooth

• Cystectomy is the most complex, but reliable method of cyst removal. During the surgery, completely removed cyst together with the damaged shell and the upper part of the root. Then the wound is sewn up, and the doctor prescribes antibiotics and antiseptic solutions for rinsing the mouth. Single rooted tooth is sealed, and multi – delete.

Cystectomy is usually performed if the cyst developed in the upper jaw and reached large sizes.

• Cystotomy is a method, which removes the front wall of the formation, causing the cyst may communicate with the oral cavity. The main disadvantage of this method of treatment is a long process of healing after surgery.

Cystotomy carried out in case there was a cyst of large size in the lower jaw and the base jaw with noticeable thinning; if the cyst is on the upper jaw bone and destroyed the bottom of the nasal cavity or palatal plate.

• Hemisection – the easiest method that focuses on the removal and cyst and root and of the crown, subject to defeat.

  Recovery after surgery

After removing the cyst surgically is not worth it to do a hot compress – this can speed up the process of breeding of harmful microbes from which infection may still occur. Also after surgery do not take aspirin it can cause bleeding.

The condition gets better after about half a day after the operation, if this has not happened, is again to go to the doctor. After surgery swelling persists overnight. Often the first day he heard, and only on the third day begins to descend. Allowed feel uncomfortable, but severe pain at the incision lines should not be.

Prevention of tooth cysts

There are no ways to protect yourself from cyst 100%, but there are ways that can reduce the probability of occurrence of this type of tumor.

1. It should be at least twice a year to visit the dentist and not to abandon the proposed x-ray examination, especially if it strongly advises the doctor. The cyst can only be seen on x-ray.

2. Need to monitor the health of your teeth. The most common cause of formation of cysts is a chronic inflammatory process, so that any untreated dental caries or poor fillings may subsequently lead to the tumor.

3. It is necessary to prevent the appearance of injuries of the jaw and teeth, because they can provokeof the cyst.

4. You must obey all the rules of hygiene of the oral cavity.

5. Is attentive to their health. Many inflammatory diseases may lead to weakening of the immune system that can serve as a catalyst to start the formation of cysts.

If the above tips do not help and the cyst you have is still there, you should know that the cyst, diagnosed at an early stage be treated with medication, no surgery and poses no danger to tooth.