Tooth cyst - This is a disease in which the formation of a round cavity in the bone tissue in the fibrous membrane, from the inside of which there is pus, appears at the top of the dental root. The main reason for the appearance of cysts is the presence of infection in the root canals.
Today we will tell you what this disease is, how to treat a cyst and what traditional remedies are there for the treatment of a tooth cyst, as well as how to remove a tooth cyst and much more.
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Types of dental cyst and its symptoms
Cysts are distinguished by the place of occurrence, and also depending on the cause of the appearance.
So, depending on localization cyst can affect:
- wisdom teeth;
- maxillary sinus;
- front teeth.
BUT depending on the reasons for the appearancecyst is of the following types:
- teething cyst arising in children;
- paradental;
- follicular;
- radicular;
- primary;
- residual.
Often the cyst is confused with granuloma, however, these diseases, although they have similar symptoms, but have different causes. Granuloma is an inflammation of the periodontium, due to its connective tissue cells begin to grow, while inflammation.
As for the symptoms of a dental cyst, they can often be overlooked, and the treatment is already prescribed after X-rays or during examination and is removal using an operation or a laser.
Sign of a cyst the tooth can serve as pain when biting or pressure on the gums. This concerns the detection of the disease at an early stage, but the symptoms that are characteristic of the late stage, by which the disease can be identified unequivocally and urgently, are as follows:
- constantly intensifying pulling pain in the teeth, which does not go away even when exposed to painkillers or folk remedies;
- swelling and swelling on the gums around the diseased tooth, as well as pain in the roots;
- malaise and fever;
- headache;
- suppuration and flux.
Pus in the cyst is formed more actively in a period of decreased immunity, and pain can appear absolutely suddenly.
Causes of dental cyst
Among the reasons provoking the disease, emit such:
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tooth injury; - the presence of the source of infection in the root canal, which appeared after poor-quality treatment;
- chronic nasal diseases;
- reduced immunity;
- affected dental tissue;
- pulpitis;
- inflammation under the crown;
- teething problems;
- caries.
The disease is characteristic not only for adults, but also for children. But in most cases in children when teething the roots of the teeth, they pass by themselves, as the gums actively rub against each other.
Another one cause of cyst - This is a consequence of tooth extraction and the appearance of infection. To prevent infection of the cavity after removal of teeth, you should drink a course of antibiotics.
As in other cases, a cyst of this kind is difficult to recognize in the early phases, and then it begins to grow in place of the missing tooth, accompanied by flux or periostitis.
The treatment in this case may be different: from the removal of pus and ending with the removal of adjacent teeth.
What threatens late detection
Naturally, the sooner the disease is detected, the easier the treatment will be and the less consequences it can provoke, which is why education should be removed if necessary. So, against the background of cysts in the late stage The following illnesses may occur:
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disintegration of jaw bone; - lymph node inflammation;
- chronic sinusitis;
- osteomyelitis or periostitis;
- abscess;
- neck phlegmon;
- blood poisoning.
As you can see, many of the consequences are very dangerous for humans, so it is very important to detect the presence of a cyst in the teeth before it grows.
Dental cyst treatment methods
Exist different treatment methods this disease, they are applied depending on the degree of damage to the tooth cyst. Thus, a therapeutic method, laser treatment, treatment with folk remedies and removal of a cyst can be used. Let's take a closer look at each of the methods.
Therapeutic treatment of tooth cyst
This method is the treatment of a tooth with an antiseptic, cleaning and sealing. It is effective in such cases as:
- the absence of fillings on the root canals, which make it difficult to reach the cyst;
- poorly sealed root canal;
- cyst diameter is not more than 8 mm.
The doctor must have access to the cyst using the root canal. First, he performs disinfection using special means, then pumps out pus, and fills the cavity with paste to form a new bone tissue. Next, the root canal is sealed and the crown is closed with a filling.
The danger of this type of treatment are frequent relapses, so after the procedure, you should periodically visit the doctor for the purpose of examination.
Laser treatment
The laser method of treatment of the total formation is the most painless, and as a result of the removal of a cyst by the laser method, there are practically no complications.
This type of treatment includes the following steps:
- tooth opening and canal expansion;
- laser injection;
- decontamination inflammation and removal.
The advantages of such treatment and removal are obvious, but there is a downside. First of all - the high cost of laser treatment, as well as the lack of equipment in most clinics, as well as the need to remove education.
In addition, after the procedure you can not eat and eat for four hours, which can cause a number of inconveniences.
Video: laser treatment of cysts
Surgical treatment
Education delete the operational methodin the following cases:
- in the presence of a pin in the root canal;
- in the presence of a crown;
- if the cyst is larger than 8 mm in diameter;
- with swelling of the gums.
A cyst is removed during local anesthesia, and in some cases a nearby tooth can be removed, for example, if its roots have sprouted into it, or if it is completely destroyed.
After deletion it is forbidden to put compress for warming, so that harmful germs can not multiply, and you did not get an infection. Also, it is not possible to drink aspirin after removal for pain, so as not to provoke bleeding.
Improvement is usually observed half a day after removal, if the condition does not improve, then consult a doctor again.
Treatment of a tooth cyst with folk remedies
Naturally, folk remedies can not be key in the treatment, but they can be used in the presence of the first symptoms of the disease or in order to prevent it.
The most common folk treatment for this disease is grass rinsingsuch as calendula, yarrow, chamomile, sage and others. Herbs help to get rid of acute pain and disinfect the oral cavity. The decoction should be taken only in a concentrated form at the rate of 2 spoons of herbs per cup of boiled water.
A great way to relieve inflammation is warm salt water. She needs to rinse the oral cavity for two minutes in order to penetrate the solution into the blood. You can also brew in salt water and herbs, so the effect will increase.
To reduce the number of harmful bacteria, take sesame oil.It can be taken in pure form or combined with the reception of a solution of hydrogen peroxide.
Among the most popular folk remedies used in the treatment of this disease can be called garlic. It is cut or grated, and then applied to a cyst to kill germs.
An effective remedy is considered and myrrh essential oilwhich is used in the form of tincture. To prepare it, dilute about twenty drops of oil in a glass of water, and then rinse the mouth cavity for thirty seconds with this tincture several times a day.
Often, popular treatment includes the use of alcohol tinctures. In particular, they can be used to sanitize the oral cavity and relieve pain. You can also insist on alcohol and medicinal herbs, for example, make horseradish, as well as tincture based on calendula, ficus or aloe.
To ease the pain after the removal operation, every time after waking up chew on Kalanchoe leaf, holding the plant secreted juice in the mouth, the wound will heal soon after removal.
How to reduce the risk of disease
Of course, you can not protect yourself one hundred percent of the appearance of this disease, but you can take a number of measures to reduce the risk of cysts on the tooth:
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visit the dentist regularly, regularly take x-rays of the dental cavity; - monitor the health of your teeth, bring the treatment to the end;
- Do not traumatize your teeth and jaw;
- follow the rules of dental hygiene;
- follow the general state of your health and your immunity.
These simple rules will help you reduce the likelihood of this disease. If you have been diagnosed with it, then remember that its timely treatment or removal will relieve you of possible negative consequences.
Expert opinion
A tooth cyst is not a pleasant disease that is asymptomatic. The cyst can grow and develop in the bones for several years before the patient finds out about the presence of this formation. The most frequent recommendation of a dentist when a cyst is detected is tooth extraction. However, German dentists have developed a method for treating a cyst without tooth extraction. Using this technique, it is possible to conduct modern and high-quality treatment, which leads to the regeneration of bone tissue, and the cyst disappears without a trace in 1 visit to the dentist. Treatment of a tooth cyst with a laser for Russia is a completely new technique, but in Europe this method is used for more than 5 years. One of the best European manufacturers of medical equipment, the company SIEMENS has created a laser, which helps dentists around the world to save teeth with a cyst. Our clinic has the most extensive experience in Russia and the CIS countries in the treatment of tooth cyst with a laser, as we were the first to use this method in Moscow. For 5 years of successful use of the SIEMENS laser, we have cured more than 2500 cysts of teeth of various sizes and localizations, which allows us to state that there is no need to remove a tooth with a cyst, it can be cured and it will last for many years!
Ozerov Petr Vladimirovich, chief physician of the Bionic Dentis clinic, Moscow.
Read on our site interview with an expert dentist treatment of cysts of the tooth with a laser, in which you will learn all the details about the modern treatment of cysts.
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