Open AccessA case of dental hamartoma associated with unerupted primary canine in maxillary region
Author(s) -
Ashish Katiyar,
Kirtija Gupta,
Swati Solanki,
Sukriti Gupta
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/njms.njms_22_18
Subject(s) - medicine , impaction , hamartoma , odontoma , craniofacial , odontogenic , maxillary canine , impacted tooth , permanent tooth , tooth eruption , dentistry , asymptomatic , primary tooth , dental anomalies , maxilla , permanent teeth , orthodontics , surgery , pathology , molar , psychiatry
Odontomas are usually one of the most common odontogenic tumors of the jaw and are perhaps more accurately defined as a hamartoma than a true neoplasm. It is asymptomatic, nonaggressive, slow growing, and benign nature. They are considered to be the malformations of the dental tissue and can sometimes interfere with the eruption of the associated tooth leading to its impaction or delayed eruption. Complex odontomas in primary teeth are rare and unusually diagnosed before the second decade of life. This article aims to present the case of a child with complex odontoma and its effective treatment planning. The results indicate that early diagnosis and proper treatment planning can ensure a better prognosis and can prevent later craniofacial complications and other developmental problems.