Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Oral Cysts

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An oral cyst is an unexpected fluid-filled sac in or around the mouth that can be caused or aggravated by an infection in the pulp area of the tooth, overly irritated or injured tissue in the mouth or an impacted wisdom tooth. Symptoms include a lump inside of the mouth or along the jawbone or pain near the teeth. Some cysts are painless, while others that become infected or abscessed can become red, swollen and very painful. While oral cysts are not cancerous, it’s important to have a dentist examine any cyst that forms, especially if it does not go away.

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Boston Medical Center consists of two distinct divisions: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery