Abstract

MOLLO LOPEZ, Judith Rocío et al. Compound Odontoma a Clinical, Imaging and Therapy Analysis: Case Report. Rev. Inv. Inf. Salud [online]. 2016, vol.11, n.28, pp. 23-29. ISSN 2075-6194.

Odontomas are a common type of odontogenic tumor, usually are asymptomatic and mostly detec-ted in radiographic routine examinations. Affecting mostly in the second decade of life, they are more frequent in the maxilla and in the anterior región. According to the World Health Organization, two different types of odontoma are recognized: com-plex and compound. In the complex odontoma, all dental tissues are formed in a disorganized man-ner; while in the compounds odontoma, all dental tissues are arranged in numerous structures shaped teeth known as denticles. Compound Odontomas are often associated with retained adjacent permanent teeth and surgical removal is the best treatment option. A case of a female patient who presented a compound odontoma was associated with canine and lower lateral incisor exposed, retained. Minimally invasive surgical technique was adopted to elimínate the injury.

Keywords : Compound odontoma; Tumor; Retained Canino.