title: Compound odontoma associated with an unerupted and dilacerated maxillary primary central incisor in a young patient.
abstract: The occurrence of odontoma in the primary dentition is uncommon. There are very few reports of non-eruption of a dilacerated primary tooth in the literature. A rare case of compound odontoma in association with an unerupted dilacerated maxillary primary incisor in a young patient is reported. There was also a developing supernumerary tooth in the vicinity of the odontoma. The clinical features and management of these conditions are discussed. The relevant literature is reviewed. A possible causal relationship between odontoma and dilaceration is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Unit, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Yeung
authors.forename: R C T
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: M M H
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Tsang
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D009810:Odontoma / Q000150:complications*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000209:etiology; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000150:complications; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000209:etiology*