title: Surgical excision of a large complex composite odontome of the mandible.
abstract: Sagittal splitting of the mandible has been recommended as a means of gaining access for removal of pathological lesions within the body and ramus. However, there are potential problems associated with the technique, and an alternative procedure is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000601:surgery*; D009810:Odontoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*