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Impacted permanent incisors associated with compound odontoma
Cintia de Vasconcellos Machado1, Luégya Amorin Henriques Knop2, Maria Celina Barreiros Siquara da Rocha3
1Metropolitan University of Education and Culture-UNIME, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
BMJ Case Reports
|January 14, 2015
Summary
Compound odontomas, rare benign jaw tumors, can cause impacted permanent teeth and retained primary teeth in children. This case highlights their significant dental implications.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pediatric Dentistry
Background:
- Odontomas are the most common odontogenic tumors, typically benign and slow-growing.
- Often asymptomatic, they are usually discovered incidentally via radiography.
- Their occurrence in the anterior maxilla can lead to significant dental complications.
Observation:
- A case of a compound odontoma in a 7-year-old girl is presented.
- The odontoma was located in the anterior maxilla.
- It caused impaction of permanent incisors and delayed shedding of primary incisors.
Findings:
- The compound odontoma presented with classic radiographic and clinical features.
- Dental impaction and prolonged retention of primary teeth were direct consequences of the tumor's presence.
- Surgical excision was the chosen treatment modality.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of recognizing odontomas, even when rare.
- Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial to prevent or manage dental anomalies caused by odontomas.
- Understanding odontoma presentation aids in pediatric dental care and management of jaw pathologies.
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