Biopsy and Cyst removal

Biopsy and removal of simple cysts and other lesions of the mouth – Some lesions occurring in the mouth and maxillofacial region required to be examined for any disease. A tissue sample is taken from the lesion and sent for histopathological examination. This procedure is called a biopsy. Some simple lesions and infections including cysts have to be removed.

CASE I

3D Cone Beam CT image (CBCT) showing extensive cyst in lower jaw middle region and upper left jaw
Digital X-ray showing cyst lesions
Bony lesion surgically exposed in the upper jaw
Cyst lesion surgically removed in upper jaw
Tori surgically excised from the lower right jaw region
Cyst lesion surgically removed in lower jaw
Excised lesions and extracted infected teeth
X-ray following surgery showing good bone healing

CASE II

3D Cone Beam CT (CBCT) image showing impacted tooth and cyst in lower jaw right side
X-ray showing right lower impacted tooth with cyst lesion and other multiple impacted teeth
Surgical exposure of impacted tooth
Impacted tooth surgically removed
Cyst lesion excised
Removed impacted teeth
X-ray showing good bone healing after surgery

CASE III

3D Cone Beam CT (CBCT) image showing impacted lower right wisdom tooth, affected second molar and large cyst lesion in right lower jaw
Clinical exposure of the diseased portion of the right lower jaw
Surgical exposure of the impacted tooth and cyst
Impacted teeth and cyst excised surgically
Removed infected tooth and cyst
After cyst excision and surgical removal of affected teeth
Digital X-ray taken immediately after surgery
X-ray showing very good bone healing just three months following surgery