When most people hear the word “tumor,” they think of something dangerous. But in dentistry and oral medicine, many tumors are benign, meaning they are not cancer. These growths develop…

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.…