What Is a Dentigerous Cyst? A dentigerous cyst, also called a follicular cyst, is the second most common type of jaw (odontogenic) cyst. It's a fluid-filled sac that develops in your jawbone over a ...

Many types of tumors and cysts can form in your jaw. Most types are rare. Tumors are solid masses that can be cancerous or noncancerous. Cysts are sacs that contain liquid or air. Most tumors or cysts ...

Odontogenic cysts and jaw lesions comprise a diverse group of pathologies originating from the tissues involved in tooth development. These lesions range from inflammatory cysts, such as radicular ...

Your bite is the way your upper and lower teeth fit together. If your upper teeth fit slightly over your lower teeth and the points of your molars fit the grooves of the opposite molars, then you have ...

Q: I have a lump on the outside of my jaw. When I mess with it, it seems to get bigger and becomes tender. I cannot feel it through the inside of my cheek unless I push it up from the outside, but I ...

If you feel a sharp pain in your jaw after taking a bite of food—especially something sweet or sour—you might have a rare ...