“…Though ameloblastoma is believed to originate from the cells of dental lamina [ 12 ], several etiological factors including local trauma, inflammation, nutritional deficiency, irritation from extraction, and dental caries have been proposed. It is also proposed to originate from the remnants of odontogenic epithelium and lining of odontogenic cysts [ 3 , 13 ]. A recent theory has also elaborated the role of genetic mutation [ 3 , 14 , 15 ].…”