Dental Cyst Removal & Enucleation

Stage 2: Cyst Removal Procedure

The cyst removal procedure will last around 45 to 90 minutes. Before commencing, the relevant areas will be completely numbed with a local anaesthetic, so you will not feel any pain at all during the whole procedure, solely some pressure and vibrations. You may additionally be placed under prior IV sedation or General Anaesthesia depending on your concerns and agreed individualised treatment plan.

At Nuffield Dental, small cysts that do not involve vital structures such as your nerves are usually removed via cyst enucleation, which means we remove the whole of the cyst at one go. 

• The soft tissue of gum over the cyst is lifted. If needed, a window may be created through your jaw bone to gain access to the cyst.
• Extraction of any involved teeth is done
• The cyst is then removed/enucleated and the remaining cavity is thoroughly cleaned.
• Finally, a watertight closure is done.
• For larger cyst cavities, an external dressing is first placed over the cavity and then removed after 24 to 48 hours. This helps to significantly reduce the swelling and size of the blood clot over the area for enhanced healing.
• In some cases, the removed cyst will be sent to a lab for a microscopic examination to determine the nature of it.

Although a cyst cavity can take 6 to 12 months to heal fully and be replaced with a healthy bone, once your gums have healed within a few weeks, you will no longer be bothered by the cyst cavity.