A Complex Odontoma in a Paediatric Patient with Hypodontia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Simran Mann1*, Laura Stacey2 and Julian Page3
1,2,3 Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, England.
*Corresponding Author: Simran Mann, BDS, MFDS RCSEd, PGCert (Dent Ed), Dental Core Trainee 3 in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, England.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOADE.2024.05.0168
Received: February 20, 2024 Published: March 19, 2024
Abstract
The complex odontoma is a benign odontogenic tumor of the jaw, consisting of a disorganised mass of dental tissue with unknown aetiology. They are often asymptomatic and usually identified incidentally upon radiographic examination. However, they have the potential to cause displacement and resorption of adjacent teeth as well as affecting tooth eruption, therefore early identification is important. We report a case of a 12 year old male who was referred to our department with an incidental finding of a complex odontoma in the mandible.
Keywords: Oral Surgery, Odontoma, Odontogenic Tumours
Citation: Mann S, Stacey L, Page J. A Complex Odontoma in a Paediatric Patient with Hypodontia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. SVOA Dentistry 2024, 5:2, 46-50.
