Clinicopathological characterization of 317 odontomas: a collaborative Latin American study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the clinicopathological features of odontomas diagnosed at five oral diagnostic services across Latin America. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study (2000–2024) was conducted, including institutions from five Latin American countries (Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, and Costa Rica). Data from 317 odontoma cases were analyzed, including patient sex, age, anatomical site, clinicopathological subtype, and the presence of associated odontogenic lesions. Results: The median age at diagnosis was 16 years (range: 4–83 years), with a slight male predominance (52.7%, n=167). The anterior maxilla was the most commonly affected site (39.9%). Compound odontomas represented the majority of cases (65.9%). Notably, 24 cases (8.7%) were associated with other odontogenic lesions, most frequently dentigerous cysts (6.6%, n=21). Conclusion: This multicenter study highlights that odontomas in a Latin American population predominantly affect the maxilla, are primarily diagnosed in younger individuals, and most commonly present as the compound subtype.
Authors: Jefferson da Rocha Tenório, José Victor Lemos Ventura, Marcela Lopes de Andrade, João Pedro Silva Contreiras, Marina Binimeliz, Israel Leal Cavalcante, Juliana de Noronha Santos Netto, Fábio Ribeiro Guedes, Mariana Villarroel-Dorrego, Claudia Patricia Peña-Vega, Juan Pablo Rodríguez-Mora, Karina Cordero-Torres, Richard Ahumada-Ossandón, Roberto Gerber-Mora, Gerhilde Callou Sampaio, Isabella Bittencourt do Valle, José Alcides Almeida de Arruda, Bruno Augusto Benevenuto de Andrade
Language: English
Subfield: Oral Surgery
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409006140