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Cyst or surgery scar or bone defect
I had surgery 16 years ago due to infection in front upper part of tooth 11,22as 21 is already removed during childhood trauma due to infection ,11and 22 had rct too 16 years ago, and bridge made for 21. Now in cbct two cyst are seen ,one radicular cyst on tooth 22 and one between 11&missed tooth 21. A little bone is between these two cyst. Doctors are not saying wirh 100 percent sure tgat thses are surgery defect or cyst . I only gave pain above 22 tooth only on pressing nose area of that side. Docter suggested to go fir surgery but what if not cyst?
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This is likely a cyst, not just a surgery scar, because it has lasted many years and causes pain on pressure.
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When the infection size is more we call it as cyst.
Cystic lesion need surgical treatment only otherwise the infection won't reduce without surgical treatment
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
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The cyst definitely needs a surgical procedure
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