title: Compound odontoma erupting in the mouth: 4-year follow-up of a clinical case.
abstract: A case of a compound odontoma erupting in the oral cavity is presented: a follow-up study of 4 yr has been performed evaluating the possible relationship with a previous dental trauma. A discussion is presented concerning the etiologic aspects, clinical signs, diagnostic aids and therapeutic approaches to this type of lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: López-Areal
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Silvestre Donat
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gil Lozano
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities; D009810:Odontoma / Q000473:pathology; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000002:abnormalities; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000473:pathology