Summary
A Florida mother named Andrea discovered she had a rare and serious jaw cyst during a dental appointment she thought was for a wisdom tooth. The cyst had significantly weakened her jawbone, leading to an intensive medical treatment process. Over 16 months, Andrea went through procedures to manage and eventually remove the cyst, allowing her jaw to heal.
Key Facts
- Andrea, a 32-year-old mother, went to the dentist thinking she needed a wisdom tooth removed.
- Dentists found a rare cyst in her jaw from a scan, which had damaged her jawbone.
- The cyst was called an odontogenic keratocyst, known for its aggressive growth.
- Andrea needed to only eat soft foods as her jaw was fragile.
- Treatment began with creating a small pouch to drain the cyst to relieve pressure.
- She had to flush the cyst daily with warm salt water to prevent further issues.
- After 8 to 9 months, enough bone grew back to allow safe removal of the wisdom tooth.
- By 2023, Andrea underwent a final surgery to remove the cyst and surrounding tissue.
- She continues to get regular CT scans to ensure the cyst does not return.
