A Fortuitous Finding of Asymptomatic Compound Odontoma Consisting of 156 Denticles on a Routine Radiographic Examination: A Case Report

Odontomas are the most common odontogenic tumors and are classified into compound and complex types. They result from a combination of odontogenic epithelium and ectomesenchyme. Complex odontomas frequently occur in the posterior mandible, whereas compound odontomas are more commonly found in the an...

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Published in:International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry 2024-06, Vol.17 (6), p.723-727
Main Authors: Chiranjeevi, Seethalakshmi, Prabhuraj, Sri Neeraja
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Language:English
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Summary:Odontomas are the most common odontogenic tumors and are classified into compound and complex types. They result from a combination of odontogenic epithelium and ectomesenchyme. Complex odontomas frequently occur in the posterior mandible, whereas compound odontomas are more commonly found in the anterior region of the maxilla. Due to their small size and asymptomatic nature, odontomas are often diagnosed incidentally. Typically, odontomas are
ISSN:0974-7052
0975-1904
DOI:10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2913