CONSERVATIVE SURGICAL REMOVAL OF COMPOUND ODONTOMA: CASE REPORTS

Kim, Soo-Yung; Choi, Nam-Ki; Kim, Seon-Mi

Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2012;39(1):97-102.
Published online February 29, 2012.

CONSERVATIVE SURGICAL REMOVAL OF COMPOUND ODONTOMA: CASE REPORTS

Soo-Yung Kim, Nam-Ki Choi, Seon-Mi Kim

Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University

복합 치아종의 보존적 외과적 적출: 증례보고

김수영, 최남기, 김선미

전남대학교 치의학전문대학원 소아치과학교실

Correspondence: Seon-Mi Kim, Tel: 062-530-5668, Email: smkim1406@hanmail.net

Received: 25 November 2011 • Accepted: 20 January 2012

Abstract

Odontoma is a mixed tumor formed by the overgrowth of ectodermal epithelial cells and mesodermal cells. It arises during normal tooth development and only grows to a certain level. It is not a true neoplasm and therefore it is considered as hamartomas. Odontomas are classified into compound and complex types based on morphology. Compound odontoma is commonly found in the anterior region of the maxilla, and has a radiopaque lesion that resembles small teeth. Usually, odontoma is treated by conservative surgical removal and there is little probability of recurrence. This paper describes three cases of compound odontoma diagnosed in children with 1 year of follow-up. These case reports present patients having eruption disturbance of primary and permanent teeth due to the presence of compound odontoma. In order to induce spontaneous eruption, conservative surgical removal was performed showing favorable results.

Key Words: Impacted tooth, Compound odontoma, Surgical removal Abstract