title: Erupted compound odontomas: a case report.
abstract: The tumors in which odontogenic differentiation is fully expressed are the odontomas. Odontomas are considered as hamartomas rather than a true neoplasm. These tumors are composed of enamel, dentine, cementum and pulp tissue. It is most commonly associated with the eruption of the teeth. They are usually discovered on routine radiographic examination. In exceptional cases, the odontoma erupts in to the mouth. Nine cases of erupted compound odontomas are reported in the English literature, and the present paper reports another case of an erupted compound odontoma in a 22-year-old female patient.
authors.affiliation: M.D.S, Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Narketpally, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Avinash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tejasvi M L
authors.forename: Balaji
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Babu B