Unerupted Complex Odontoma of the Posterior Mandible: A case report
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Maxillofacial Imaging - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Odontomas represent most common odontogenic tumours. They are usually clinically asymptomatic and are diagnosed mostly on routine radiographic examinations. We hereby report a case of complex odontome in relation to posterior mandible in a 23 year old male patient. This case is significant as the occurance of complex odontomes are comparatively rare.
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Lekshmy J, S. Padmashree, Padma Pandeshwar
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