Jaw Cysts and Tumours
Mr Haq has extensive experience in the management of dental jaw cysts and tumours of the facial skeleton, clinically, operatively and in research.
Jaw cysts can be picked up incidentally at dental check ups on X-rays and scans. They may also be noted as often painless swellings around the teeth, palate or chin. Although the vast majority of these swellings are benign, they can cause weakening of the jaw bones, as well as compromising any adjacent teeth.
Jaw cysts and tumours that are common include:
Mr Haq will perform a thorough examination, as well as arranging any relevant X-Rays, CT or MRI scans and ultrasounds that will aid in the diagnosis and treatment planning of the jaw cyst or tumour.
In some instances, it is necessary to perform a small biopsy of the lesion before undertaking complete removal. Often this is under local anaesthetic and is well tolerated.
Mr Haq will consider all approaches to these conditions from the most conservative to the more radical depending on each case's specific details. Mr Haq has access to a multi-disciplinary panel meeting to discuss complex presentations where patient's best interests are always at the forefront of decision making.
Jaw cysts can be picked up incidentally at dental check ups on X-rays and scans. They may also be noted as often painless swellings around the teeth, palate or chin. Although the vast majority of these swellings are benign, they can cause weakening of the jaw bones, as well as compromising any adjacent teeth.
Jaw cysts and tumours that are common include:
- Radicular cysts at the roots of non vital (dead) teeth
- Denitigerous cysts surrounding unerupted teeth, for example buried wisdom teeth
- Keratocysts and ameloblastomas which arise within the jaws themselves
- Giant cell lesions, ossifying fibromas and fibrous dysplasia
- Malignant tumours of the oral cavity - may present as ulceration, loose teeth, non healing sockets or altered sensation of the lip/chin/tongue
Mr Haq will perform a thorough examination, as well as arranging any relevant X-Rays, CT or MRI scans and ultrasounds that will aid in the diagnosis and treatment planning of the jaw cyst or tumour.
In some instances, it is necessary to perform a small biopsy of the lesion before undertaking complete removal. Often this is under local anaesthetic and is well tolerated.
Mr Haq will consider all approaches to these conditions from the most conservative to the more radical depending on each case's specific details. Mr Haq has access to a multi-disciplinary panel meeting to discuss complex presentations where patient's best interests are always at the forefront of decision making.
