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Case Reports
. 2010 Sep;9(3):314-7.
doi: 10.1007/s12663-010-0085-9. Epub 2010 Nov 25.

An unusual complex odontoma

Rama Mohan Kodali, B Venkat Suresh, P Ramanjaneya Raju, Sambhav K Vora
Case Reports

An unusual complex odontoma

Rama Mohan Kodali et al. J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2010 Sep.

Abstract

Odontoma, complex type is an agglomerate of all the dental tissues that are characterized by normal histodifferentiation but abnormal morphodifferentiation producing little or no resemblance to normal tooth form. They are usually asymptomatic but often associated with eruption disturbances. An interesting case of unusually large complex odontoma that was associated with pain and an impacted as well as missing molar is reported.

Keywords: Complex odontome; Compound; Erupting; Impacted tooth; Infected; Odontoma.

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Figures

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Radiographs showing an erupting irregular calcified mass of tooth radiodensity present coronal to the impacted 47, retained 81 (arrow) and 35 (arrow head) with an open apex
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Gross specimen––the completely excised irregular calcified mass
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Pre and post operative (8 weeks follow-up) intraoral peri-apical radiographs depicting the calcified mass being removed and tooth left undisturbed for eruption because of its favorable position
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Decalcified hematoxylin and eosin stained section showing irregularly arranged dental tissues principally dentine (arrow) and pulp (arrow head)
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