Complex Composite Odontoma: A Cause of Impacted Teeth
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12982Keywords:
Harmartoma, denticles, odontogenic neoplasm, radiopaque mass.Abstract
Odontomas are one of the most common odontogenic lesions, earlier considered as mixed odontogenic
neoplasms but lately have been accepted as hamartomatous malformations. They are either detected
accidentally on radiographs or when they are a cause of impeding normal eruption of teeth. Odontomas
originate from the odontogenic tissue and contain enamel and dentine, hence are referred to as composite
lesions. They can be of two types depending on the appearance. If they have masses of calcified structures
resembling multiple miniature teeth then they are called compound odontomas and if they appear as an
irregular disorganized radiopaque mass they are referred to as complex odontomas. A case if complex
odontoma is reported herewith which led to impacted maxillary molar.
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