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Arvind Babu Rajendra Santosh1, Orrett E Ogle2
1School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica, West Indies.
Abstract:
Odontogenic tumors are a group of neoplastic growths that originate from the tissues responsible for tooth formation and the periodontal apparatus of the jaw. Odontogenic tumors usually present as radiolucent defect, which makes diagnosis somewhat confusing while differentiating them from cysts. Although cystic lesions are surrounded by sclerotic borders, few odontogenic tumors share similar features. This article reviews clinical concepts of several odontogenic tumors that occur in the proximity or in association with teeth and not merely focusing on relatively common conditions.
