TITLE:
Odontoma: Case series & report of cases complicated by infection and multiple denticles
AUTHORS:
Aakarsh V. Jhamb, Rameshwar Dolas, Prashant Pandilwar, Parul A. Jhamb, Sujata Mohanty
KEYWORDS:
Odontoma; Maxilla; Mandible; Odontogenic Tumor; Hamartoma
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Stomatology,
Vol.2 No.1,
March
28,
2012
ABSTRACT: Odontoma is a hamartomatous lesion of odontogenic origin involving both epithelial and mesenchymal tissues. Although it is not an uncommon lesion yet in certain conditions it can lead to complications if left untreated. This is a retrospective review of 30 diagnosed odontoma cases from the archives of Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur, India. Out of these 30 cases, 17 were diagnosed as complex odon toma and 13 cases as compound odontoma. Two of these unusual cases have been described which emphasize the importance of early & appropriate treatment to prevent further morbidity.