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Erupted odontoma: a case report.

Nilesh Raval¹, Dhaval Mehta², Kanan Vachhrajani³

¹Professor & HOD, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Karnavati School of Dentistry , Gugrat, India .

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research : JCDR

|September 2, 2014

Summary

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Erupted odontomas are rare dental lesions that present as growths of enamel, dentin, and cementum exposed in the mouth. This case highlights an adolescent with multiple erupted odontomas causing aesthetic concerns.

Keywords:

Developmental anomaly of odontogenic origin Hamartomas Impacted permanent teeth Retained deciduous teeth Tooth like structures

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Area of Science:

Dentistry
Oral Pathology
Developmental Biology

Background:

Odontomas are benign, hamartomatous lesions of odontogenic origin.
Erupted odontomas, specifically those exposed in the oral cavity, are exceptionally rare, with limited documented cases.
These lesions comprise enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulpal tissue.

Observation:

A case of erupted odontoma is presented in an adolescent patient.
The patient presented with a chief complaint of poor aesthetics.
The aesthetic concern stemmed from the presence of multiple small, tooth-like structures in the anterior maxilla.

Findings:

The case involves a rare manifestation of an erupted odontoma.
The lesion presented as multiple small, tooth-like structures.
The location was in the upper front teeth region, impacting aesthetics.

Implications:

This case contributes to the limited literature on erupted odontomas.
Highlights the importance of considering rare dental anomalies in aesthetic complaints.
Underscores the need for accurate diagnosis and management of odontogenic lesions in adolescents.