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  2. Gingival cyst - Wikipedia

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    Depending on the ages in which they develop, the cysts are classified into gingival cyst of newborn (or infant) and gingival cyst of adult. [1] Structurally, the cyst is lined by thin epithelium and shows a lumen usually filled with desquamated keratin, occasionally containing inflammatory cells. The nodes are formed as a result of cystic ...

  3. Cysts of the jaws - Wikipedia

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    Gingival cyst of the newborn; an inclusion cyst from remnants of the dental lamina on a newborn gingiva; Gingival cyst of the adult; a soft tissue variant of the lateral periodontal cyst; Lateral periodontal cyst; a non-inflammatory cyst (vs a radicular cyst) on the side of a tooth derived from remanents of the dental lamina

  4. Desquamative gingivitis - Wikipedia

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    Desquamative gingivitis is a descriptive clinical term, not a diagnosis. [1] Dermatologic conditions cause about 75% of cases of desquamative gingivitis, and over 95% of the dermatologic cases are accounted for by either oral lichen planus or cicatricial pemphigoid. [1]

  5. Odontogenic cyst - Wikipedia

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    Keratocyst (in the jaws, these can appear solitary or associated with the Gorlin-Goltz or Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome. Paradental cyst; Periapical cyst (The periapical cyst, otherwise known as radicular cyst, is the most common odontogenic cyst.) Radicular cyst (associated with the roots of non-vital teeth, also known as Periapical cyst)

  6. Plasma cell gingivitis - Wikipedia

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    Plasma cell gingivitis in an adult (histologically verified). Plasma cell gingivitis [ 1 ] [ 2 ] is a rare condition, [ 3 ] appearing as generalized erythema (redness) and edema (swelling) of the attached gingiva , occasionally accompanied by cheilitis (lip swelling) or glossitis (tongue swelling). [ 4 ]

  7. Dentigerous cyst - Wikipedia

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    Relative incidence of odontogenic cysts. [1] Dentigerous cyst is labeled at top right. A dentigerous cyst, also known as a follicular cyst, is an epithelial-lined developmental cyst formed by accumulation of fluid between the reduced enamel epithelium and the crown of an unerupted tooth.

  8. Lateral periodontal cyst - Wikipedia

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    The epithelial cell rests of Malassez presented in the roots surface, principal location of the LPC, play a role in LPC formation. [8]Several additional theories had been proposed regarding the origin of lateral periodontal cysts, including the possibility that the lesions may arise as a result of pulpal infection manifesting itself in a lateral position or chronic periodontal disease ...

  9. Oral mucocele - Wikipedia

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    Mucous retention cyst in maxillary sinus indicated by the asymmetrical blue lump to the right of the nose The most common location to find a mucocele is the inner surface of the lower lip. It can also be found on the inner side of the cheek (known as the buccal mucosa ), on the anterior ventral tongue , and the floor of the mouth .