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Dentigerous cyst associated with multiple complex composite odontomas.

Sangeeta P Wanjari¹, Satyajitraje A Tekade, Rajkumar N Parwani

¹Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Modern Dental College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Contemporary Clinical Dentistry

|November 18, 2011

Summary

Odontomas are benign growths, not tumors. This case highlights a rare association between a dentigerous cyst and a complex composite odontoma in an adult patient.

Keywords:

Complex composite odontoma dentigerous cyst impacted lateral incisor

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Area of Science:

Dentistry
Oral Pathology
Odontogenic Lesions

Background:

Odontomas are hamartomatous malformations, the most common odontogenic lesion, arising from differentiated epithelial and mesenchymal cells.
Dentigerous cysts are epithelium-lined sacs enclosing unerupted tooth crowns, often due to fluid accumulation.
These lesions can occasionally be associated with supernumerary teeth or odontomas.

Observation:

A rare case involving a 30-year-old male patient is presented.
The patient exhibited a dentigerous cyst.
This cyst was associated with a complex composite odontoma and an impacted lateral incisor.

Findings:

The study details a unique co-occurrence of a dentigerous cyst and a complex composite odontoma.
This specific presentation involved an impacted lateral incisor, adding complexity to the case.
The findings underscore the varied presentations and potential associations of odontogenic lesions.

Implications:

This case contributes to the understanding of odontogenic lesion variations.
It highlights the importance of considering combined pathologies in dental diagnosis.
Further research into the developmental pathways of associated odontomas and cysts may be warranted.