Most people have never heard the words “odontogenic tumor” — and understandably so. These tumors are uncommon, usually non-cancerous, and come from the same tissues that help form our teeth.…

Not all lumps, bumps, or cysts in the mouth come from teeth (odontogenic cysts). Some develop from other tissues in the head and neck, and these are called non-odontogenic cysts.…

When people hear the word “cyst”, they often imagine something painful or dangerous. But in dentistry, odontogenic cysts—cysts that arise from tissues involved in tooth development—are more common and usually…