Lesions and lumps often appear in the mouth, but many of them are benign. While some may need to be removed, many don’t require any treatment at all. Benign oral cavity tumors are essentially ...

Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is a benign, reactive lesion that most commonly arises on the gingiva. Characterised by a fibrocellular proliferation with variable deposition of calcified material ...

Odontogenic tumours and fibromas encompass a diverse group of lesions originating from the tooth-forming apparatus and its supportive tissues. These lesions span a spectrum from benign, indolent ...

A new study from the Ostrow School of Dentistry published in Cell Stem Cell illustrates how changes in cell signaling can cause ordinary stem cells in the jaw to start forming benign but potentially ...

March 1, 2021 - Benign bone tumors may be present in nearly 20 percent of healthy children, based on a review of historical radiographs in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published ...

Benign bone tumors may be present in nearly 20 percent of healthy children, based on a review of historical radiographs in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the ...

Benign tumors of the oral cavity are atypical formations of noncancerous cells that grow in the mouth. They can look like sores or lumps, and they typically develop slowly. Benign oral tumors are ...

It is a slow-growing, benign growth, occurring most often in the jaws, especially the lower part. The tumor is composed of bone that develops within fibrous connective tissue. It's more common in ...

A new study illustrates how changes in cell signaling can cause ordinary stem cells in the jaw to start forming benign but potentially harmful tumors. A new study from the Ostrow School of Dentistry ...