The odontoma is a benign tumor containing all the various component tissues of the teeth. It is the most common odontogenic tumor representing 67% of all odontogenic tumors. Odontomas are considered to be developmental anomalies (hamartomas) rather than true neoplasms. Based on the degree of morphodifferentiation or on the basis of their resemblance to normal teeth, they are divided into compound and complex odontomas. The complex odontoma consists of a conglomerate mass of enamel and dentin, which bears no anatomic resemblance to a tooth. They are usually diagnosed on routine radiological examinations in the second decade of life and are often slow growing and non-aggressive in nature. Here, I report a case of large complex odontoma, located in the right back posterior region of a 13-year-old male patient and excision of pathological in toto.
Keywords:  Complex odontoma, hamartoma, odontogenic tumor, radiopacities

Received: 14 February, 2019                             Revised: 28 February, 2019                     Accepted: 3 March, 2019

Corresponding author: Dr. Gagandeep Singh, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Genesis Dental College and Research , Ferozpur  Punjab, India

This article may be cited as: Brar RS, Singh G. Erupting Complex Odontoma – A Rare Case Report. Int J Res Health Allied Sci 2019; 5(2):24-26.