Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology (Jan 2004)

Odontomas - An Incidental Radiographic Finding ?

  • K Kurian,
  • S Shanmugam,
  • Capt Elangovan,
  • Antony John

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 3
pp. 181 – 184

Abstract

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The term odontoma has evolved since its introduction in 1868 from being applied to several odontogenic tumors to its current usage for a hamartomatous odontogenic lesion that matures to the point of producing calcified dental tissues such as enamel, dentin and cementum in varying proportions and states of development. This report presents 9 cases of complex and 1 case of compound odontoma, all of which incidental radiographic findigns.

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