Oral and dental conditions

A radicular cyst, also known as an apical periodontal cyst or periapical cyst, is the most common odontogenic cyst of the jaws. It is an inflammatory cyst that develops from epithelial remnants of the periodontal ligament (epithelial rests of Malassez) following chronic inflammation associated with pulp necrosis.

Persistent idiopathic orofacial pain (PIOFP) is a chronic pain disorder characterized by continuous or recurrent facial or oral pain that cannot be explained by another dental, neurological, musculoskeletal, or systemic condition.

This is a viral infection commonly affecting the lips and perioral soft tissues presenting as papulovesicular lesions which ultimately ulcerate.

A post extraction complication due to infection of the clot due to contamination (infected socket). The condition is painful and if not managed well could lead to osteomyelitis.

This is a post extraction complication due to failure to form a clot (dry socket). The condition is very painful and it differs from an infected socket by lack of clotting and levels of severity of pain.