Compound odontoma associated with mandibular impacted permanent central incisor: a case report

Abstract

Odontomas are the most common benign odontogenic tumors that are hamartomas composed of various dentaltissues, and there are two types, complex and compound. Compound odontomas are more prevalent thancomplex odontomas and consist of many teeth like structures. Most of such lesions are asymptomatic. Theselesions are generally diagnosed by routine radiological examination. The compound type is generally found inthe anterior region of the maxilla. The etiology of these lesions has not been precisely explained. If there isabsence of any contraindication, the treatment for odontomas is surgical excision. This article describes a case of compound odontoma associated with impacted central mandibular rightpermanent incisor in a 12 year old female due to trauma. The odontoma was surgically removed with animpacted central incisor.