Complete eruption of a malformed mandibular permanent molar following extraction of a complex odontome.
A case is described in which a complex odontome, associated with an unerupted and displaced mandibular permanent molar, presented as an acute infection of an edentulous area. Surgical removal of the odontome led to the spontaneous eruption of the tooth.
Department of Child Dental Health, University Hospital of Wales.
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B
Hunter
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ML
Hunter
K A
KA
Pizarro
D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities*; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000150:complications; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D014078:Tooth Eruption