Unusually Large Erupted Complex Odontoma in Anterior Maxilla

Abstract

Odontoma or odontome is the most common odontogenic tumor in oral cavity. Complex odontomas are commonly found in the posterior mandible region. Complex odontoma or fibro odontoma is most commonly located in anterior maxilla. Odontoma are hamartoma comprised of various dental tissues, that is, enamel, dentin, cementum, and occasionally pulp. Odontoma are slow-growing, benign tumors. The World Health Organization (WHO) outlines odontomas as two types-complex odontoma and compound odontoma. Complex odontoma very rarely erupts in the oral cavity. We report this interesting case of a large erupted complex odontoma in anterior maxilla. Key words: odontoma, odontome, complex odontome, benign tumor, fibro odontoma, odontogenic tumor, hamartoma