[Large odontoma of the left maxilla: report of a case]

An odontoma is a tumor in which both epithelial and mesenchymal cells exhibit complete differentiation and is comosed of enamel, dentin, cementum and pulp tissue. Three types are complex odontoma, compound odontoma and cystic odontoma. The case reported here is a relatively large complex odontoma which was found in the left maxilla of a 23-year-old male.