Compound Odontoma Associated with Tooth Movement Disturbance and Its Management

Abstract

Odontomas are the most common benign tumors of odontogenic origin. The cause of it is unknown but it is said to include infection or local trauma. There are two main types of odontomas based on their resemblance to normal teeth which are complex and compound odontoma. In this paper, we report a case of compound odontoma which was related to the malalignment of teeth in a 25-year-old female military personnel. Patient was initially seen by an Orthodontist to realign her teeth. However, the Orthodontist noted the presence of an odontoma in a routine radiographic investigation which might interfere with future Orthodontic treatment. Patient was then referred to an Oral Surgeon for exision of the lesion. Surgical removal of the compound odontoma was done and the biopsy specimen sent for histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. Patient was then able to proceed with her orthodontic treatment.