Radicular cyst has the form of inflammatory mass localized on the apex of tooth root.

Dental cyst itself represents the capsule of connective tissues filled with liquid.

The triggers for radicular cyst formation can be diverse. Incidentally, occurrence of the given disease may consequent on jaw injuries, offending teeth treatment, incorrect root canal filling.

Some people have inborn disposition toward cyst formation.

In addition to that, radicular cyst is among causes of gum-boil occurrence, this is why the mentioned disease calls for early treatment.

The primary hazard of radicular cyst is that it can grow and develop for several years, in which case it remains unnoticed by the many.

This is due to the fact that during the initial stages of disease development the patient experiences no pain and discomfort. But the further enhancement of the inflammatory mass leads to the deterioration of adjacent osseous tissue, lost teeth support in the cystic area, arising lots of discomfort and pain sensations.

There are two approaches to radicular cyst treatment: postponed and radical.

For the radical method of treatment dentist performs full cyst extraction. Sometimes cyst extraction is associated with the extraction of tooth root fragment, and in no-win situations – the tooth itself. Radical method is applied to small-sized cysts and cystogranulomas.

The method of postponed radicular cyst treatment is used when the inflammatory mass has considerable size and radical treatment may lead to undesirable effects on patient. The essence of postponed approach is associated with the fact that dentist punctures the cyst to ensure liquid withdrawal by means of specially designed equipment.

The reduction of cyst diameter is associated with the reduced diameter of tubing intended for liquid withdrawal from the cyst. Postponed treatment modality is less traumatizing and, in addition, makes it possible to preserve the causative tooth.

If the tooth has been extracted with the cyst, the procedure of sinus lifting is desirable to compensate for denture defect by the implant (postoperative bone cavity is filled with tailored material stimulating bone recovery).

Most commonly, the restoration of bone structure can be evidenced by the X-ray at least 4-6 month later.