Open AccessAmeloblastoma
Author(s) -
Sudha Manikkam,
K. M. K. Masthan,
N. Anitha,
Jayasri Krupaa
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.155891
Subject(s) - ameloblastoma , odontogenic tumor , epithelium , pathology , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , medicine , stratified squamous epithelium , enamel organ , molar , asymptomatic , biology , dentistry , odontogenic , enamel paint , genus , botany , ameloblast
Ameloblastoma is a benign odontogenic tumor generally present in the jaw bone. The tumor originates from the residual epithelium of the tooth germ, epithelium of odontogenic cysts stratified squamous epithelium and epithelium of the enamel organ. It represents approximately 1% of oral tumors. About 80% of ameloblastomas occur in the mandible mainly the third molar region and the remaining 20% in the upper jaw. Ameloblastoma clinically appears as an aggressive odontogenic tumor, often asymptomatic and slow-growing, with no evidence of swelling. This article deals with a complete review on ameloblastoma.