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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
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 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