A Rare Case of Multiple Compound Odontomas Impeding the Eruption of Right Upper Permanent Central Incisor: A Case Report

JOURNAL TITLE: Journal of Health Sciences & Research

Author
1. Abraham V Mary
2. Ramakrishnan Kesavan
ISSN
2229-3655
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10042-1070
Volume
9
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Public Health Dentistry, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    1. Department of Public Health Dentistry, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Article keywords
    Compound, Incisor, Maxillary, Odontogenic, Odontoma, Tumors

    Abstract

    Odontomas are developmental anomalies consequential from the advancement of fully distinguished epithelial and mesenchymal cells which develop into odontoblast and ameloblast. These are common odontogenic tumors fundamentally made up of enamel, dentin, and capricious quantities of cementum and pulp material. They can cause expansion and resorption of adjacent bone but does not invade neighboring tissue which renders them treatable by curettage along with conservative surgical removal. In the present article, we report a case of rare multiple compound odontomas which obstructs the eruption of the permanent incisor. The lesion is completely removed, and the patient was asked to report after three months. According to scientific literature, odontomas which are completely removed does not relapse, but close observation is essential in young children to prevent eruption disturbances in the developing dentalarch.

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