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Oral cancer is the 6th most common type of cancer in the world. Every year there are about 37,000 Americans diagnosed with oral cancer and around 8,000 of them die each year. We consider these deaths as tragic because it could have been avoided through early diagnosis and treatment. So if you notice any abnormalities in your mouth, like a…
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Ameloblastomas are aggressive  benign odontogenic (from tooth forming cells) tumors. They can occur in the upper or lower jaw but are predominantly in the lower jaw. They typically are painless but can be painful and cause jaw swelling. They can be associated with impacted teeth of the jaws. The x-ray appearance is a radiolucency (dark area) and can be multi-locular…
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