title: Compound odontoma in deciduous dentition.
abstract: Odontomas are benign tumors containing all the components of the odontogenic tissue. Disturbances in tooth eruption are one of the most common complications associated with odontomas. They are generally asymptomatic and are usually seen in second and third decades of life, rarely seen below 10 years of age. Herewith, we report an unusual occurrence of compound odontoma in a 4-year-old child visualized as a swelling of the cortical bone in the anterior maxilla.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Indira Nagar, Nellikuzhy Post, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam District, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Ak
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mathew
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shenai
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chatra
authors.forename: Km
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Veena
authors.forename: Pk
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prabhu
keywords: Compound odontoma; Odontogenic tumor; Odontoma
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