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Irreversible Pulpitis
Irreversible pulpitis is the spontaneous, lingering tooth pain stage of decay. Here's how to recognise it and the urgent treatment options.
Updated 24 May 2026
Dental Caries (Tooth Decay): Why teeth break down and how to stop it
Dental caries (tooth decay) is the most common chronic disease worldwide. Here's how it forms, the early signs and how it's prevented and treated.
Updated 24 May 2026
Dental Abscess and Cellulitis: When a Tooth Infection Spreads
A dental abscess can spread into the face and neck as cellulitis. Here's how to recognise the warning signs and when it becomes an emergency.
Updated 24 May 2026
Condensing Osteitis (Focal Sclerosing Osteomyelitis)
Condensing osteitis is dense bone on a dental X-ray, usually around a tooth with chronic pulp inflammation. Here's why it forms and how it's treated.
Updated 24 May 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
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 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
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 24 May 2026