Erupting Compound Odontome - A case report

Odontomas are hamartomatous lesions composed of various dental tissues, i.e., enamel, dentin, cementum and sometimes pulp. They are the most common benign odontogenic tumours, constituting 22% of all odontogenic tumours of the jaw. They are slow-growing, benign tumours showing nonaggressive behaviour. They are usually asymptomatic and are often discovered during routine radiography. We report a case of erupting compound odontome which clinically simulated the erupting permanent incisors in an 8 year old boy, which was associated with an unerupted maxillary left central and lateral permanent incisors. The diagnosis was confirmed after surgical removal and histopathological analysis.