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Odontomas.

G E Kaugars1, M E Miller, L M Abbey

  • 1Department of Oral Pathology, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond.

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology
|February 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

This study analyzed 351 odontomas, finding they most commonly occur in the second decade of life and the anterior maxilla. Many odontomas are associated with unerupted teeth or dentigerous cysts.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Odontogenic Tumors
  • Dental Histopathology

Background:

  • Odontomas are benign odontogenic tumors.
  • Understanding their prevalence and characteristics is crucial for diagnosis and management.
  • Previous studies have varied in sample size and demographic focus.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the clinicopathological features of a large cohort of odontomas.
  • To determine the prevalence, age distribution, location, and associated pathologies of odontomas.
  • To provide updated epidemiological data on odontomas.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 351 odontoma cases from 53,824 submitted specimens.
  • Data collection included patient demographics, tumor location, and presence of associated dental anomalies or cysts.
  • Histopathological review confirmed diagnoses.

Main Results:

  • Odontomas represented 0.65% of all analyzed specimens.
  • The majority (53.6%) were diagnosed in the second decade of life.
  • Anterior maxilla was the most common site (33.9%), though no overall maxillary predilection was found.
  • Associated unerupted teeth were present in 47.6% of cases.
  • Dentigerous cysts occurred in 27.6%, and calcifying and keratinizing odontogenic cysts in 0.9%.

Conclusions:

  • Odontomas are relatively common benign odontogenic tumors, predominantly affecting young individuals.
  • Their frequent association with unerupted teeth and dentigerous cysts highlights the importance of radiographic evaluation.
  • This large-scale analysis provides valuable epidemiological data for oral pathologists and clinicians.

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