Cysts are fluid-filled cavities that are lined with tissue. The fluid cannot escape as the cavity is sealed by a capsule. They are benign and usually cause no pain. However, there is a risk of them displacing teeth or bones. Therefore, jaw cysts must be removed.
There are many reasons for the development of a jaw cyst. Inflamed teeth or teeth remaining in the jaw can be possible triggers. The problem is that jaw cysts usually grow unnoticed and without pain. The cysts slowly displace the neighboring tissue, impairing function and leading to bone loss. Cysts in the jawbone are often discovered by chance when X-rays are taken or when inflammation suddenly occurs and painful swelling occurs.
Before removing the cyst (cystectomy), we take an X-ray at MKG-Chirurgie Hamm to show the extent of the cyst and its relationship to the neighboring structures (nerves, teeth, maxillary sinuses). Based on this X-ray, the procedure can be planned precisely and performed in a minimally invasive way. The cyst can usually be treated in a minor oral surgery procedure. It is either removed completely with the capsule (cystectomy) or only partially in the case of a larger cyst (cystostomy). The bone tissue usually regenerates itself afterwards.
The patient is given a local anaesthetic and the cyst is removed. If desired, this can also be performed under sedation (analgosedation) or general anesthesia.
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