Oral and dental conditions
This section describes various common oral and dental condition
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.
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.
