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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Oral Pathology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Odontomas are the most frequent odontogenic tumors.
  • They are typically asymptomatic, often discovered incidentally via radiographs.
  • Odontomas can disrupt normal tooth eruption patterns, leading to impaction or delayed eruption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze demographic and clinical data of odontoma patients.
  • To evaluate the impact of active therapy on dentition and impacted teeth.
  • To emphasize the importance of early detection and diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study design.
  • Data collected from 45 patients with odontomas (1995-2015).
  • Analysis of clinical presentation, radiographic findings, and treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

  • 29 complex and 16 compound odontomas identified.
  • Delayed eruption was the most common initial symptom (25 cases).
  • 32 odontomas were near teeth; 12 teeth were extracted, 33 displaced/retained; 29 treated orthodontically-surgically, 4 erupted spontaneously.

Conclusions:

  • Early radiographic detection of odontomas is vital.
  • Prompt diagnosis, especially in primary dentition, prevents future complications.
  • Active management, including orthodontic-surgical approaches, can successfully treat impacted teeth.