Hello,

I know this thread is a couple of months old but hoping you can advise.
I had a severe tooth infection in early 2010 which resulted in root canal treatment. Before the procedure a hard lump appeared in the bone above the tooth. When RCT was performed the endodontist said the lump was caused by the infection. After the treatment the lump decreased in size slightly but never completely disappeared. After reading a couple of threads about this issue I now know this is a cyst and am considering having the tooth removed.
So my question is - does the cyst come out at the time of extraction or is it a bit more involved? Also - this bugger tooth is first pre-molar so very visible when i smile - would it still be possible to have an implant as a replacement?

Many thanks in advance.