PMC3162857_01
Erupted odontoma in the region of 47
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F1
During the intraoral examination, it was found that 47 was missing and in place of that a small tooth-like structure was present [Figure 1].
Orthophantomogram showing the odontome
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F2
A radiolucent zone was seen around the root-like structure [Figure 2, Figure 3].
Erupted position of the odontoma seen after 18 months
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F3
A radiolucent zone was seen around the root-like structure [Figure 2, Figure 3].
Odontoma after extraction
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F4
This measured about 6 mm mesiodistally and 8 mm apicoincisally [Figure 4].
Ground section showing enamel, dentin, and pulp
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F5
After extraction the specimen was sent for histopathological examination, which confirmed it as a compound odontoma having enamel, dentin, pulp chamber, and cementum in the same order of arrangement as that of a normal tooth [Figure 5].