COMPOUND ODONTOMA REMOVAL: CLINICAL CASE REPORT

• Autor(a) principal: Diane Santos Alves, Anielle
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Caldeira Alves, Joyce, Waleska Gomes Dias, Mayara, Alexsandra Almeida Viana, Paola, Antunes Viera, Edi Paulo, de Oliveira Rocha, Marcone, Andraus de andrade, Rodrigo
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Scientia Generalis
• Texto Completo: https://scientiageneralis.com.br/index.php/SG/article/view/419
• topic: Odontoma; Cirugía Oral; Tomografía; Odontoma; Cirurgia Bucal; Tomografia; Odontoma; Oral Surgery; Tomography

Odontomas are benign odontogenic tumors, and are divided into two types, compound and complex. The composite type is made up of multiple calcified structures, similar to miniature teeth. The complex type, on the other hand, consists of a mineralized mass, with no anatomical similarity to a tooth. Its most accepted etiology is related to trauma, infection or stress at the site of formation. To report a clinical case of composite odontoma removal in the maxilla. A male patient sought the dental clinic of Faculdade Verde Norte, with an indication for removal of an odontoma. Clinical examination revealed a slight bulging in the vestibular region of teeth 11 and 12. Computed tomography of the region was requested, where the location of the odontoma was confirmed, and due to the proximity to adjacent teeth and because it was a tumor of odontogenic origin, removal was chosen. After direct access to the odontoma, the entire fragment was surgically removed, where the procedure was performed without any complications. Surgical removal is the recommended treatment for both complex and composite odontomas, using the principles of extraction of impacted teeth. They are located in areas of difficult access and larger ones may present greater difficulty in their removal. The proposed treatment was effective and computed tomography is a complementary exam of great value in the diagnosis and surgical planning, due to its high resolution and precision.