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Case Reports
. 2009 Jan;13(1):47-50.
doi: 10.4103/0973-029X.48758.

Erupted compound odontome

Se Shekar  1 , Roopa S Rao, B Gunasheela, N Supriya
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Case Reports

Erupted compound odontome

Se Shekar et al. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2009 Jan.

Abstract

Odontomas are considered to be hamartomas rather than a true neoplasm. They consist chiefly of enamel and dentin, with variable amount of pulp and cementum when fully developed. They are generally asymptomatic and are included under the benign calcified odontogenic tumors. They are usually discovered on routine radiographic examination. Eruption of an odontoma in the oral cavity is rare. Peripheral compound odontomas arise extraosseously and have a tendency to exfoliate. In this article we are reporting a case of a 15-year-old girl with peripheral compound odontoma, with a single rudimentary tooth-like structure in the mandibular right second molar region, which is about to be exfoliated. Its eruption in the oral cavity and location in the mandibular posterior region is associated with aplasia of the mandibular right second molar, making it an interesting case for reporting.

Keywords: Compound odontome; erupted; mandible.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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Erupted odontoma in the region of 47
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Orthophantomogram showing the odontome
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Erupted position of the odontoma seen after 18 months
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Odontoma after extraction
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Ground section showing enamel, dentin, and pulp
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