Compound Odontoma in Anterior Mandible—A Case Report
- Author:
Eswara UMA
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
odontoma;
compound odontoma;
odontogenic tumor;
impacted tooth
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2017;24(3):92-95
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Odontomas are the most common odontogenic hamartomas worldwide. Depending on
the level of organisation of the tissues inside, these can be differentiated into compound type
or complex type. As these are asymptomatic and do not cause any changes in the bone, they are
often diagnosed during the routine dental examination. Complex odontomas are commonly found
to occur in posterior mandible while compound odontomas are found in the anterior maxilla. A
nine-year-old female child reported for a routine dental check-up, when a missing left permanent
mandibular lateral incisor [32] was noticed. Further investigations revealed compound odontoma
and unerupted 32, which is an unusual location. Early detection of these tumours is essential to
avoid lengthy corrective treatments.
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