Odontoma - A brief overview

Odontoma is primarily diagnosed in children and adolescents with no gender predilection. It has been reported to be the most common of all odontogenic neoplasms and tumorlike lesions. Although the odontoma’s etiology remains unknown, patients have often reported a history of trauma and infection. In most cases, odontomas are asymptomatic characterized by a relatively slow growth and rarely exceeding the size of a tooth. In rare cases, odontomas exceed their usual dimensions resulting in the expansion of the cortical bone. Although odontomas may be diagnosed during any age, they are most frequently reported before the second decade of life. The present review summarizes the major clinicopathological characteristics and molecular pathogenesis of odontoma.