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The Long-Term Management of a Compound Odontoma: Successful Implant Rehabilitation After a Four-Year Follow-Up

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Odontomas are the most prevalent odontogenic tumors; these are often asymptomatic and detected incidentally during routine imaging. Despite their benign nature, they can interfere with normal tooth eruption and require timely surgical management. We present a case of a 15-year-old patient with a compound odontoma associated with an unerupted maxillary canine, leading to delayed dental development. Following surgical excision, the impacted canine failed to erupt spontaneously, necessitating a long-term follow-up approach. After four years, implant placement was performed to restore function and esthetics successfully. This report highlights the importance of individualized treatment planning in odontoma cases, particularly when spontaneous eruption fails to occur, and emphasizes the role of implant rehabilitation in optimizing long-term oral health outcomes.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.82960

Authors: Hulya Cerci Akcay, Eda Sir, Cagan Tas, Cagri Akcay, Oya Aktoren

Institutions: Kocaeli Sağlık ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi, Istanbul University

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: W4409822187