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Oral and dental conditions

This section describes various common oral and dental condition

Ludwig’s Angina

Ludwig’s Angina

This is a serious life threatening generalized septic cellulitis of the fascia spaces found on the floor of the mouth and tongue.

Rheumatoid arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

Rheumatoid arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the synovial membrane of the temporomandibular joint, resulting in persistent synovitis, progressive cartilage destruction, bone erosion, and joint deformity.

Calcifying odontogenic tumors

Calcifying odontogenic tumors

Also known as Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst (COC) or Gorlin cyst, is a benign odontogenic tumor–like lesion arising from odontogenic epithelium associated with tooth development.

Dental caries

Dental caries

Dental caries are caused by bacteria of the dental plaque which feed on sugary food substrates producing acid as by-products which dissolve the minerals of the tooth surface.

Dentigerous cyst

Dentigerous cyst

A dentigerous cyst, also known as a follicular cyst, is a benign developmental odontogenic cyst that forms around the crown of an unerupted, impacted, or developing tooth. It is the second most common odontogenic cyst after the radicular cyst and most frequently affects impacted mandibular third molars, maxillary canines, mandibular second premolars, and supernumerary teeth.

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