Dentigerous cysts are a common type of odontogenic cysts. An odontogenic cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops in the jaw bone over a tooth that hasn't erupted yet. The cysts, in most cases ...

How to correctly identify nondental pain. Certain red flags can distinguish odontogenic and nonodontogenic pain, and by doing your due diligence, you may prevent inappropriate treatment and make ...

She and her colleagues retrospectively investigated the characteristics of 221 dental patients (52 males and 169 females) between the ages of 16 and 89 years with orofacial pain (Acta Medica Okayama, ...

Methods: All patients with odontogenic infections requiring hospital admission were included in a retrospective analysis conducted from 02/2012 to 09/2017. Of 483 patients 16 patients (13 male, 3 ...

Odontogenic sinusitis, ... Its symptoms—nasal congestion, foul-smelling nasal discharge, and occasional tooth pain—are nearly identical to those of ordinary general sinusitis.

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.

Odontogenic sinusitis, caused by infections or complications related to the upper teeth, ... To make matters worse, only about a third of patients experience noticeable dental pain, ...