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A rare case of complex odontoma in the maxilla

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: According to the current World HealthOrganization classification of odontogenic andmaxillofacial bone tumours from 2017, odontomasbelong to benign mixed epithelial and mesenchymalodontogenic tumours. The main clinical symptom ofan odontoma is improper eruption of secondarydentition. Their presence may cause lesions in thestructure of the dental alveolar process. The study describes a case of the complex odontomaassociated with the impaction of a permanent toothfound in an orthodontically treated 17-year-old boy.The patient underwent enucleation of the lesion, andthere was no recurrence during the follow-up period.

Source: Progress in Health Sciences

DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0054.9099

Authors: M. Puławska, Emanuela Bis, K. Smala, W. Świątkowski, M. Rahnama

Institution: Medical University of Lublin

Language: English

Topic: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Subfield: Oral Surgery

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405541858

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