PubMed · 2004 · 30 citations · 0 references
DentistryOral PathologyOral RadiologyDental RadiologyOral DiagnosisOral OncologyOdontogenic TumorsOral NeoplasiaPermanent DentitionTooth EruptionAssociated Odontogenic TumorsEarly DiagnosisIntraosseous Odontogenic TumorsOdontogenic LesionsOdontogenic Tumor Clinical PresentationOdontogenic Tumor Prognosis
Odontomas are the most common type of odontogenic tumors and generally they are asymptomatic. Frequently it may interfere with the eruption of the teeth. This is a case report of a compound composite odontoma in a 9 year old girl, which results in failure of eruption of the permanent upper right central incisor while the contralateral tooth had erupted. A calcified mass was seen in the radiograph and was provisionally diagnosed as odontoma following which the odontoma was enucleated. Routine follow up was done for more than a year and no recurrence was seen. This case report indicates that early diagnosis and management ensures better prognosis.