In 1869, Paul Broca invented the word "odontoma," which he defined as a tumour caused by total tooth tissue proliferation. Odontomas make up around 22% of all odontogenic tumours in the jaws. We discuss two cases in which children aged 9 to 12 years old presented to our OPD with a lost tooth as their primary complaint. A compound odontoma was discovered during clinical, radiographic, and histological exams, and it was surgically removed.
Early detection of odontomas by a benign mixed odontogenic tumour ensures a better prognosis..Author(S) Details
S. Vidyalakshmi
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Pillayarkuppam, Puducherry, India..
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