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Epulis Fissuratum
Epulis fissuratum is overgrown gum tissue that forms where a denture rubs. Here's why it happens, how it's treated, and how to prevent it coming back.
Updated 26 June 2026
Tori and Exostoses: What Are These Bony Lumps in My Mouth?
Tori and exostoses are harmless bony lumps in the mouth, often on the palate or lower jaw. Here's why they form and when they need treatment.
Updated 25 June 2026
Pyogenic Granuloma
A pyogenic granuloma is a benign red lump that bleeds easily, often on the gum and common in pregnancy. Here's why it forms and how it's treated.
Updated 25 June 2026
Traumatic Fibroma (Fibrous Epulis): The most common oral mouth lump
A traumatic fibroma is a firm pink lump in the mouth from cheek-biting or a rough denture edge. Here's how it forms and how it's removed.
Updated 24 May 2026
Residual Cyst: A leftover dental cyst explained
A residual cyst forms at the site of a tooth removed years ago, when its cyst lining was not fully cleared. Here's how it's found and treated.
Updated 24 May 2026
Odontogenic Keratocyst
An odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is a benign jaw cyst with a higher chance of recurrence than most. Here's how it's diagnosed, treated and followed up.
Updated 24 May 2026
Ludwig's Angina
Ludwig's angina is a serious, rapidly spreading neck infection from a dental source. Recognise the warning signs early and seek urgent care.
Updated 24 May 2026
Lateral Periodontal Cyst: A developmental cyst beside a vital tooth
A lateral periodontal cyst is a rare benign jaw cyst found beside a tooth root on X-ray. Here's how it's identified, treated and followed up.
Updated 24 May 2026
HPV Oral Lesions: Papillomas, warts and condylomas in the mouth
Oral HPV can cause harmless warty lumps including squamous papillomas, common warts and condylomas. Here's how they're recognised and treated.
Updated 24 May 2026
Gingival Cyst (Adult and Newborn): Two harmless gum cysts explained
Gingival cysts are harmless. In newborns they appear as whitish nodules and resolve on their own; in adults they form a small dome-shaped lump that's easily removed.
Updated 24 May 2026
Fordyce Spots (Fordyce Granules)
Fordyce spots are tiny yellow-white bumps in the mouth, a normal anatomical variant present in most adults. Here's why they appear and why they're harmless.
Updated 24 May 2026
Dentigerous Cyst: A fluid-filled sac around an unerupted tooth
A dentigerous cyst is a fluid-filled sac around the crown of an unerupted tooth, most often a wisdom tooth. Here's how it's found and treated.
Updated 24 May 2026
Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst (Gorlin Cyst): A rare jaw lesion explained
A calcifying odontogenic cyst (Gorlin cyst) is a rare jaw lesion showing a mixed shadow on X-ray. Here's how it's diagnosed and treated.
Updated 24 May 2026
Lipoma in the Mouth: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Oral lipomas are benign fatty lumps inside the mouth. Here's how they look, what causes them, and when to see a dentist.
Updated 24 May 2026
Ranula: A soft bluish swelling in the floor of the mouth
A ranula is a soft, often bluish swelling in the floor of the mouth from the sublingual salivary gland. Learn how it is diagnosed and treated. Reviewed by Dr Cristian Dunker.
Updated 24 May 2026
Traumatic Neuroma
A traumatic neuroma is a benign but tender nerve overgrowth that forms after an injury or surgery. Here's why it hurts and how it's removed.
Updated 23 May 2026
Mucocele: What Is That Bluish Bubble on Your Lip?
A mucocele is a soft, bluish bump on the lip from a damaged salivary gland. Here's what causes it and how it's treated. Reviewed by Dr Cristian Dunker.
Updated 23 May 2026