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Case Reports
. 2010 May-Aug;3(2):117-20.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1066. Epub 2010 Aug 17.

Complex Composite Odontoma

Parimala Tyagi  1 , Shilpy Singla  2
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Case Reports

Complex Composite Odontoma

Parimala Tyagi et al. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2010 May-Aug.

Abstract

Odontomas are hamartomas composed of various dental tissues, i.e. enamel, dentin, cementum and sometimes pulp. They are slow-growing, benign tumors showing nonaggressive behavior. Most of the odontomes are asymptomatic with unknown etiology, although occasional signs and symptoms related to their presence do occur. Presented here is the case report of 10-year-old girl with impacted left central incisor.

Keywords: Complex; calcified; nonaggressive..

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Intraoral photograph showing unerupted tooth with sufficient space for eruption
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Maxillary occlusal view showing calcified mass
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Periapical radiograph showing unerupted maxillary left central incisor with fully formed roots
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Surgically exposed central incisor after removal of odontome
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Calcified mass
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Histopathogical picture of complex odontoma
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Postoperative periapical radiograph after 6 months showing erupted permanent central incisor
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