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1Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Sinhagad Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India Phone: 9860677782,
The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
|April 2, 2014
Summary
Odontomes, tumors of tooth origin, can disrupt permanent teeth eruption, causing impaction or delay. This case highlights a compound odontome preventing a mandibular canine from erupting.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral Pathology
- Radiology
Background:
- Odontomes are benign tumors of odontogenic origin, frequently associated with abnormal tooth eruption patterns.
- Radiographically, they appear as radiopaque lesions, presenting as either single or multiple entities.
- These tumors exhibit two main morphological types: compound and complex, with a higher incidence in the maxilla compared to the mandible.
Observation:
- This case report focuses on a patient experiencing a lack of eruption of a permanent mandibular canine.
- The radiographic examination revealed the presence of a compound odontome associated with the unerupted canine.
Findings:
- The compound odontome was identified as the causative factor for the impaction of the permanent mandibular canine.
- This observation aligns with the known association between odontomes and disturbances in tooth eruption.
Implications:
- Early radiographic detection of odontomes is crucial for diagnosing eruption disturbances.
- Understanding the relationship between odontomes and impacted teeth aids in treatment planning and management of dental anomalies.
- This case underscores the importance of considering odontomes in the differential diagnosis of unerupted teeth, particularly in the mandibular region.
