title: Delayed tooth eruption associated with an ameloblastic fibro-odontoma.
abstract: Delayed eruption of a single primary tooth is an uncommon event. Excluding a previous traumatic insult, the presence of a pericoronal odontogenic cyst or neoplasm is the primary cause for this abnormality. This case report describes the clinical and radiographic features of an ameloblastic fibro-odontoma in a young child, who presented with delayed eruption of the primary mandibular canine and prominent buccal expansion. A differential diagnosis for mixed, radiolucent and radiopaque lesions of the jaws will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, University of Texas at Houston Health Science Center Dental Branch, Houston, USA. cflaitz@mail.db.uth.tmc.edu
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Flaitz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hicks
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003481:Cuspid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009810:Odontoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014078:Tooth Eruption / Q000502:physiology*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*