Open AccessCompound odontoma associated with an unerupted rotated and dilacerated maxillary central incisor
Author(s) -
Vinaya Kumar Kulkarni,
Amit Vanka,
N D Shashikiran
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.86466
Subject(s) - medicine , impaction , maxillary central incisor , asymptomatic , dentistry , orthodontics , odontoma , impacted tooth , radiography , incisor , odontogenic , surgery , molar , pathology
Odontomas are benign tumors containing various component tissues of teeth. They usually remain asymptomatic and are diagnosed on routine radiographs. Clinically, they are often associated with delayed eruption or impaction of permanent teeth and retained primary teeth. A case of compound odontoma in association with an unerupted, rotated and dilacerated maxillary permanent right central incisor in a 12-year-old boy is reported. Such combination is rare, making it an interesting case for reporting. We have also discussed the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of such a condition.