"This report demonstrates the importance of carefully analyzing preoperative imaging to avoid multiple operations for a seemingly isolated oral cyst," wrote the authors, led by Zhi-Ming Wang, DDS, MD, ...

A ranula is a blue-tinted or clear cyst in your mouth caused by a blockage in the salivary gland. The growth can vary in size, depending on the severity of the condition. Some of these cysts remain ...

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Lesions and lumps often appear in the mouth, but many of them are benign. While some may need to be removed, many don’t require any treatment at all. Benign oral cavity tumors are essentially ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDSMedically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS A ranula is a cyst under the tongue. It happens when a saliva gland leaks saliva into the surrounding tissue, forming a ...

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 ...