Erupted Compound Odontomas: A Case Report
The tumors in which odontogenic differentiation is fully expressed are the odontomas. Odontomas are considered as hamartomas rather than a true neoplasm. These tumors are composed of enamel, dentine, cementum and pulp tissue. It is most commonly associated with the eruption of the teeth. They are...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
2011-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects |
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| Online Access: | http://dentistry.tbzmed.ac.ir/joddd/index.php/joddd/article/view/230/175 |
| Summary: | The tumors in which odontogenic differentiation is fully expressed are the odontomas. Odontomas are considered as hamartomas
rather than a true neoplasm. These tumors are composed of enamel, dentine, cementum and pulp tissue. It is most
commonly associated with the eruption of the teeth. They are usually discovered on routine radiographic examination. In
exceptional cases, the odontoma erupts in to the mouth. Nine cases of erupted compound odontomas are reported in the
English literature, and the present paper reports another case of an erupted compound odontoma in a 22-year-old female
patient. |
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| ISSN: | 2008-210X 2008-2118 |