A hole in the jaw after scraping of a dental cyst may be a result of poor wound healing or infection and other possibilities, and if accompanied by discomfort severe enough to require re-surgical debridement.
When a dental cyst is operated on, the gums usually need to be incised and flaps flapped for scraping. If the incision is made close to the cyst, it will increase the difficulty of suturing, which will easily lead to the wound not being able to be fully covered and poor healing; or due to the lack of attention to oral hygiene, which leads to infection of the wound and the suture falling off, etc., so that the defect of the cyst will be exposed, forming the phenomenon of having a hole in the lower jaw.
If the hole is small and the symptoms are mild, it is recommended to maintain oral hygiene, pay attention to local cleaning, observation and regular follow-up; if the symptoms are severe, it is necessary to re-clean the wound or flap repair treatment.
It is recommended that patients undergoing dental cyst scraping go to a regular hospital and follow the doctor’s instructions after surgery.