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Compound Odontoma in a 12-Year-Old Boy With Impacted Premolar: A Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Odontomas are the most frequent odontogenic tumours and may obstruct the eruption of permanent teeth. A 12-year-old boy was referred for a painless mandibular swelling and absence of tooth 45 on panoramic radiography. Clinical examination showed persistence of 85, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) revealed a well-circumscribed radiopaque cluster surrounded by a radiolucent rim between 46 and 44, and tooth 45 was displaced lingually. Under local anaesthesia, conservative enucleation was undertaken. Histopathology confirmed a compound odontoma composed of multiple tooth-like structures. Three-month panoramic follow-up showed early bone fill, and at six months, periapical radiography confirmed continued healing. The patient was referred for orthodontic traction/guidance of 45.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.93031

Authors: Eugénie Longé, Anne-Laure Ejeil

Institutions: Université Paris Cité, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Bretonneau

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: W4414449559

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