Management and Treatment Options
- Previous treatment: enucleation of the cyst with removal of the involved tooth or enucleation with root-canal treatment
- Current management: enucleation with preservation of the involved tooth
- Recent evidence suggests self-resolution of this type of cyst
- Close observation with meticulous oral hygiene measures can be employed
- Treatment may be necessary if the cyst is infected and symptomatic
- Surgical intervention may be required in some cases
Self-Resolution Nature
- Recent evidence suggests self-resolution of buccal bifurcation cysts
- Close observation is an option for management
- Meticulous oral hygiene measures are recommended
- Treatment may not be necessary in some cases
- Self-resolution can occur without intervention
Symptoms
- Buccal bifurcation cysts can be asymptomatic
- Infection can cause symptoms such as pain and swelling
- Difficulty in chewing or speaking may occur in some cases
- Sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures can be a symptom
- Symptoms may vary depending on the severity of the cyst
References
- Zadik Y, Yitschaky O, Neuman T, Nitzan DW (May 2011). On the Self-Resolution Nature of the Buccal Bifurcation Cyst. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 69 (7): e282–4. doi:10.1016/j.joms.2011.02.124. PMID21571416.
- Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Buccal_bifurcation_cyst&oldid=1137749520
- Category: Cysts of the oral and maxillofacial region
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Treatment Options
- Enucleation with preservation of the involved tooth is the current management approach
- Previous treatment options included enucleation with removal of the involved tooth or enucleation with root-canal treatment
- Close observation with meticulous oral hygiene measures is an alternative option
- Treatment may be necessary if the cyst is infected and symptomatic
This article may be too technical for most readers to understand. (October 2018) |
Buccal bifurcation cyst is an inflammatory odontogenic cyst, of the paradental cysts family, that typically appears in the buccal bifurcation region of the mandibular first molars in the second half of the first decade of life. Infected cysts may be associated with pain.
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| Specialty | Dentistry |
