Erupted compound odontoma: Report of a rare case and literature update

Abstract

Odontomas are the most common benign, slow growing, and nonaggressive odontogenic tumors of the jaws. These tumors of epithelial and mesenchymal origin are actually hamartomas or developmental anomalies composed of normal tooth structure, that is, enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp tissue. These asymptomatic lesions are radiographically diagnosed during the second decade of life. These are often associated with tooth eruption disturbances and malocclusion. The present paper reports a case of erupted compound odontoma in a 21-year-old male patient, which caused displacement of the adjacent tooth.