How To Clear Up a Cyst Due to Dental Problems

A dental cyst usually appears in soft tissue. It may appear as a small, painless bump that is often less than 1 inch in diameter. A cyst can be under the skin of the inner lower lip, inner cheek or gums. A cyst can become infected, especially when there is poor dental hygiene involved.

If you believe you have a cyst, your dentist will have to request an aspirate biopsy be done on it. During the procedure the cyst will be examined more closely and fluid will be removed from it with a needle. Some dentists also do another type of biopsy were small pieces of tissue from the cyst are removed and examined in a laboratory.

Cyst have to be treated by a dentist. In most cases it will have to be removed to reduce further problems. A licensed dental professional, usually an oral surgeon, does the removal procedure. The patient is put under local anesthesia and will usually be asleep during the process. The prognosis for most people with a cyst is very good because they can be removed safely. If the cyst was infected patients are given an antibiotic to keep the infection from spreading.

If a cyst is not removed it can grow very large. Many times even after a person has the cyst removed, there are chances it will grow back. There is no way to prevent a cyst from occurring in the first place and there is no way to keep it from growing back. Individuals who have had a cyst removed should have their mouth examined from their dentist periodically.