Odontomas: Review Of Literature And Report Of A Case

Odontomas are the most common of the odontogenic tumors of the jaws, which are benign, slow growing and nonaggressive. Odontomas are usually asymptomatic but sometimes may interfere with the eruption of the associated tooth leading to impaction or delayed eruption. These lesions are usually diagnosed on routine radiological examination in the second decade of the life. The aim of this paper is to present a thorough review on the etiology, clinical presentation, histopathological features and treatment aspects of odontomas. A case of compound odontoma has been reported along with.