Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
açbid, Antalya, Türkiye, 10 - 14 Mayıs 2023, ss.165-166
Objective: Odontomas are odontogenic tumors composed of dental tissues such as enamel,dentin,cementum and pulp. They are usually asymptomatic and are detected during routine radiographic examination. The majority of compound odontomas are seen in the maxilla with impacted canine, while complex odontomas are usually observed in the mandibular molar region. Although the formation of odontomas is associated with local trauma,infection and genetic factors,the etiology is not clear. In this case report, it is aimed to present the diagnosis and treatment of complex odontoma that prevents the eruption of the permanent molar tooth in the right molar region of the mandible.
Case: An 8-year-old girl was referred to our clinic for evaluation of a radiopaque mass in the right posterior mandible. Structures with dental opacity were observed in the CBCT images taken from the patient. After clinical and radiological examination, surgery was performed. The lesion was reached by removing the full thickness flap from the relevant area and the lesion was removed. The removed lesion was sent for histopathological examination. A diagnosis of complex odontoma was made. The patient’s follow-up has been contuning for a year.
Conclusion: Odontoma is usually an asymptomatic, slowly progressive tumor. In the early
diagnosis of odontoma cases, these lesions can be surgically removed to eruption the teeth.