ODONTOMA: A MYSTERIOUS FORMATION IN THE JAW IS NOT A TUMOR, BUT A DEVELOPMENTAL DEFECT
Keywords:
odontoma, hamartoma, odontogenic tumor, delayed tooth eruption, tooth retention, complex odontoma, composite odontoma, surgical removal, enucleation, maxillofacial surgery.Abstract
This article examines odontoma, the most common benign odontogenic lesion, which in modern dentistry is considered a hamartoma (a developmental defect) rather than a true tumor. It describes in detail the etiology, classification (complex and compound forms), and the characteristic asymptomatic clinical presentation, the main manifestation of which is delayed eruption of permanent teeth. Particular attention is paid to diagnostic methods, among which computed tomography plays a key role, and the only treatment method—surgical removal (enucleation). The importance of differential diagnosis and the favorable prognosis with timely treatment are emphasized.
References
• The article is based on data from fundamental textbooks and manuals on maxillofacial surgery and pathology, such as:
• “Maxillofacial surgery” edited by A.A. Timofeev.
• “Odontogenic tumors and tumor-like formations of the jaws” (clinical guidelines).
• WHO classification of tumors of the head and neck (4th edition, 2017).
• R.J. Gorham, P.J. Sculari. "Fundamentals of oral and maxillofacial pathology."
• Current publications in peer-reviewed medical journals (“Dentistry”, “Maxillofacial Surgery”, etc.).
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