Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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CLINICAL, RADIOGRAPHIC AND HISTOPATHOLOGIC ANALYSIS OF ODONTOMA

치아종의 임상적, 방사선학적, 조직병리학적 분석

  • Jang, Hyun-Seon (Dept. of Oral Pathology, Oral Biology Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Chosun University) ;
  • Kim, Su-Gwan (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Biology Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Chosun University)
  • 장현선 (조선대학교 치과대학 구강병리학교실, 구강생물학연구소) ;
  • 김수관 (조선대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실, 구강생물학연구소)
  • Published : 2001.08.30
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Abstract

An odontoma is a slow growing and nonaggressive odontogenic tumor composed of enamel, dentin, cementum, and pulp tissue. The etiology of odontomas is unknown, although local trauma, infection, and genetic factors have been suggested. Odontomas are classified as compound odontoma or complex. A 20-year retrospective study was performed on 36 odontomas from the files of the Department of Oral Pathology at Chosun University School of Dentistry. Fifty-six percent of the patients were compound odontoma and 44% were complex odontoma. 56 percent of the patients were female and 44% were male. The odontoma is most often diagnosed in the second decade of life, during routine radiographic examination. The usual presenting symptoms are an impacted or and unerupted tooth, a retained primary tooth. Other less frequent signs and symptoms are pain, swelling, suppuration, foul odor, tooth mobility. In our patients were treated by enucleation of the tumor, and related teeth were treated by surgical extraction or orthodontically assisted eruption.

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