, pulp and cement), usually coated with a thin fibrous membrane.
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Depending on their more or less organized composition, odontomas are divided into:
- Simple: made up of a single dental tissue;
- Complexes: the tissues are arranged in a random pattern, forming irregular calcified lesions;
- Compounds: the normal anatomical structure is preserved and enclosed in a fibrous capsule.
Odontoma is usually asymptomatic, so it is often found during a follow-up visit to the dentist. An abnormal swelling or a tooth that does not erupt may be indicative of the disease. Over time, if not managed correctly, the mass it can grow causing a more noticeable swelling of the jaw or jaw and an asymmetry of the face, as well as interfering with normal tooth eruption.
The treatment of choice is surgical and involves the enucleation of the pathological tissue.
rather than an actual neoplasm. In fact, odontomas do not present the typical proliferative aspect of tumors.
