A cyst is a sac of tissue that has either fluid or soft material inside it.Cysts can form in a wide range of tissues including in the face and mouth (including the jaws). Some can form next to or around teeth, which are called dental cysts.Cysts are a reaction of the body to a condition and are usually relatively slow growing. They can be sterile or become infected.

The treatment that your dentist or an oral and maxillofacial surgeon will recommend for a dental cyst depends on the location, type and size of cyst. Ideally, dentists or oral and maxillofacial surgeons want to remove the cyst tissue to:

a. Examine it.
b. Help the tissues to repair themselves.
c. To prevent another cyst from forming.
d. This is often done in combination with other treatment of the tooth (or teeth) associated with the cyst.