BDS 10031 Cysts of the Jaws: Surgical Management

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Which type of cyst is the most common in the region of the jaws?

Nasopalatine duct cyst

Radicular cyst (correct)

Dermoid cyst

Odontogenic keratocyst

What is the characteristic feature of a radicular cyst?

Continuous growth around the apex of a vital tooth

Formation due to pus accumulation

Radiographic appearance as a radiolucency surrounded by a radiopaque margin (correct)

Fast growth

What causes the continuous growth of a radicular cyst?

Necrosis of the surrounding bone

Degeneration of the central cells followed by osmosis of fluid from surrounding areas (correct)

Accumulation of pus within the cyst

Ossification of central cells

What might a radicular cyst lead to due to its continuous increase in size?

Erosion of adjacent vital structures and overlying bone Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic sensation associated with the erosion of overlying bone and periosteum by a radicular cyst?

Crackling bone sensation or egg shell crackling sensation Signup and view all the answers

What is true about the classification of a true cyst?

It must be lined by an epithelial lining to be called a true cyst, otherwise, it is called a pseudocyst Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the formation of a radicular cyst?

'Epithelial rests of Mallasez' refer to remnants of enamel organ epithelium that become entrapped within the jaw during tooth development Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a radicular cyst from other types of cysts?

Grows in size by osmosis of fluid from surrounding areas Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common feature associated with the radiographic appearance of a radicular cyst?

'Scalloping' or 'cupping' appearance at the periphery of the cyst Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining characteristic of a true cyst?

Has an epithelial lining Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a radicular cyst from other types of cysts?

It arises from non-vital teeth and grows slowly around their apex Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the process by which a radicular cyst grows in size?

Cystic enlargement through fluid osmosis from surrounding areas Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common location for cysts to be found in the maxilla?

Related to the upper central incisor Signup and view all the answers

Which procedure involves creating a pouch and stimulating new bone formation at the periphery of a cyst?

Marsupialization Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature of a residual cyst?

It remains after removal of the offending tooth Signup and view all the answers

What is a common location for dentigerous cysts to appear?

Around impacted or unerupted teeth Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing characteristic of an eruption cyst?

It occurs in the soft tissues overlying the bone Signup and view all the answers

What type of cyst arises from the epithelial rests of dental lamina?

Odontogenic Keratocyst Signup and view all the answers

What is characteristic of the radiographic appearance of an odontogenic keratocyst?

Multilocular appearance Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated when a cyst is so large that it encroaches a vital structure such as inferior dental canal or maxillary sinus?

'Marsupialization' creating a pouch and decompressing the cyst Signup and view all the answers

'Daughter/satellite cells' are associated with which type of cyst?

Odontogenic Keratocyst' Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing characteristic of a radicular cyst?

It is discovered when periapical radiographs are taken of teeth with non vital pulps Signup and view all the answers

Where does an eruption cyst occur?

In the soft tissues overlying the bone Signup and view all the answers

What is used to diagnose odontogenic keratocyst?

'Incisional biopsy for histopathological examination' Signup and view all the answers

Which odontogenic cyst is known to have a high rate of recurrence, up to 62%?

Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of Carnoy’s solution used for chemical cauterization during enucleation?

Glacial acetic acid – 6ml, Absolute alcohol -3 ml, Chloroform – 3 ml, Ferric chloride -1 gm Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for a multilocular odontogenic keratocyst (OKC)?

Segmental resection with placement of reconstruction plate Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a nasopalatine cyst from a radicular cyst?

Shape of the radiolucency Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a solitrary bone cyst from other types of cysts?

Presence of an epithelial lining Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of an aneurysmal bone cyst?

"Soap bubble" radiographic appearance Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a nasolabial cyst from a globulomaxillary cyst?

"Inverted pear shaped" radiographic appearance Signup and view all the answers

What treatment is recommended for a globulomaxillary cyst?

"Cyst enucleation" Signup and view all the answers

"Staphne’s idiopathic bone cyst" is also known by what other name?

"Traumatic bone cyst" Signup and view all the answers

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Which type of cyst is the most common in the region of the jaws?

What is the characteristic feature of a radicular cyst?

What causes the continuous growth of a radicular cyst?

What might a radicular cyst lead to due to its continuous increase in size?

What is the characteristic sensation associated with the erosion of overlying bone and periosteum by a radicular cyst?

What is true about the classification of a true cyst?

What characterizes the formation of a radicular cyst?

What distinguishes a radicular cyst from other types of cysts?

What is the most common feature associated with the radiographic appearance of a radicular cyst?

What is a defining characteristic of a true cyst?

What distinguishes a radicular cyst from other types of cysts?

What term describes the process by which a radicular cyst grows in size?

What is the most common location for cysts to be found in the maxilla?

Which procedure involves creating a pouch and stimulating new bone formation at the periphery of a cyst?

What is a distinguishing feature of a residual cyst?

What is a common location for dentigerous cysts to appear?

What is the distinguishing characteristic of an eruption cyst?

What type of cyst arises from the epithelial rests of dental lamina?

What is characteristic of the radiographic appearance of an odontogenic keratocyst?

What is indicated when a cyst is so large that it encroaches a vital structure such as inferior dental canal or maxillary sinus?

'Daughter/satellite cells' are associated with which type of cyst?

What is a distinguishing characteristic of a radicular cyst?

Where does an eruption cyst occur?

What is used to diagnose odontogenic keratocyst?

Which odontogenic cyst is known to have a high rate of recurrence, up to 62%?

What is the composition of Carnoy’s solution used for chemical cauterization during enucleation?

What is the recommended treatment for a multilocular odontogenic keratocyst (OKC)?

What distinguishes a nasopalatine cyst from a radicular cyst?

What distinguishes a solitrary bone cyst from other types of cysts?

What is the characteristic feature of an aneurysmal bone cyst?

What distinguishes a nasolabial cyst from a globulomaxillary cyst?

What treatment is recommended for a globulomaxillary cyst?

"Staphne’s idiopathic bone cyst" is also known by what other name?

"Gorlin-Gortz syndrome" may present with multiple skeletal abnormalities as well as multiple:

"Nasopalatine cyst" arises from which part of the jaws?

"Aneurysmal Bone Cyst" occurs more commonly in which jaw?

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