A rather significant aspect of such lesions is that they can not be easily seen on x-rays, although they often have an irregular fuzzy margin. Generally, even though the surgical site appears to heal normally, a problem remains in the bone that antibiotics are not able to remedy. The best treatment is prevention. Many practitioners make a special effort to remove the soft tissue attachments after extraction of a tooth. It is believed that the removal of tissue up to 1 millimeter will help prevent cavitations.
Some practitioners also use homeopathic and probiotic remedies to help heal the bone.
Doing one or two extractions at a time and avoiding general anesthetic, certain pain medications, and antibiotics can also improve healing. Once diagnosed, cavitations are generally surgically cleaned out and biopsied to confirm diagnosis. Various adjunctive modalities are utilized to promote healing, such as herbs , homeopathic remedies, laser light therapy , immune system enhancers, probiotics, colon hydrotherapy, and neural therapy . For more information, see articles by Dr. Jerry Bouquot, DDS, MSD , West Virginia University . The information contained herein has been obtained from a variety of sources.