Purulent cyst of tooth

Purulent cyst is a cavity inside the tooth, filled with liquid. It is located at the top of the tooth root and can for a long time not cause any pain. However, the cyst is a threat to the further preservation of the tooth. The fact is that the cystic cavity eventually increases, destroying healthy tissues in the tooth itself.

Causes of

Cysts can occur due to getting into the tooth of infection after an injury. The cause may be an infectious disease. Also, the infection can get inside the tooth at the time of its filling, in the treatment of jaw disease or get inside the gums through the bloodstream.

After getting the infection around the tooth root, a capsule with lymph is formed, isolating the uninjured tissues of the tooth from the focus of infection.

Inside this capsule, immune immune cells of the body constantly act, actively combating harmful bacteria inside the root canal. However, over time, the body is no longer able to overcome the infection - so the disease progresses.

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What is a cyst and what is its danger

The appearance of a purulent cyst is the third stage of the inflammation of the tooth. Initially develops a granuloma of the tooth, which is a thin capsule, surrounded by granulation tissue. If the capsule of the granuloma falls into the inflammatory fluid, then kistgranuloma develops. When the pouch is filled with lymph completely, a purulent cyst develops.

Over time, the cyst grows, spreading to healthy jaw tissue. Sooner or later, it will start to cause discomfort in the mouth, creating the risk of tooth loss. The cyst preserves the tooth from penetration into the bacteria, but it can not cope with bacteria for a long time. Therefore, in the presence of a cyst, there is always an exacerbation, when it will be necessary to decide the fate of the tooth immediately.

The danger of a cyst is that it may not manifest itself in any way for several years. Unpleasant sensations can occur only when the cyst has already reached a large size( 3-4 cm in diameter).The cyst may also appear after a recent illness or with a weakening of the defenses of the body. In addition, purulent cysts are often manifested as a "flux" in hypothermia, colds, etc.

Rescue the tooth with a purulent cyst

When the cyst in diameter reaches a large size, the affected jaw will begin to swell and stick out, distorting the symmetry of the face. Changes in the color of the tooth, even its slightest displacement, can also cause suspicion on the cyst.

Earlier such teeth were urgently removed. . Now there is an opportunity to treat the cysts painlessly and without the slightest harm to the tooth. For cyst treatment there are two technologies - non-surgical and surgical method. With the timely detection of a purulent cyst that does not reach a diameter of 8 mm, it is possible for her to be non-surgical treatment. It involves filling the capsule of the cyst with a special cement-like composition.

During surgical treatment, dentists try to keep the tooth as far as possible. Unfortunately, this is not always possible. The tooth is removed if there is a vertical crack on its root and on the surface of the tooth itself, if there is an obstruction of the root canals, if the tooth is hit so much that the operation to restore it becomes meaningless. Sometimes surgeons make a resection of the tip of the tooth root together with a purulent cyst. The procedure is rather unpleasant, after it can temporarily( for two days) swell the face.

Prevention

To avoid developing a purulent cyst, visit the dentist twice a year. After cleaning the teeth, it is best to use special antiseptic liquids for irrigation of the oral cavity. It is advisable to perform x-rays of teeth once a year. At a dentist's appointment, a cyst with special equipment can be detected even at the initial stage. In case of its timely removal, the saved tooth will last a very long time.

It is better to visit the same dentist who knows the condition of your teeth, which tracks the health of each of them. A knowledgeable doctor will always pay special attention to the teeth located in the "risk zone".The cyst can develop on any tooth, but more often it is found on the wisdom tooth, front teeth and teeth in the maxillary sinus. Often purulent cysts affect the filling of teeth, teeth with different types of crowns, as well as teeth that are next to those that previously had a cyst.