Prevalence of retained/transmigrated permanent and persistence of primary teeth associated with odontomas in young children

Authors

  • PM Marra Complex Operative Unit of Stomatological surgery in Developmental age, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples
  • L Nucci Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties - University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples
  • A Itro Complex Operative Unit of Stomatological surgery in Developmental age, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples
  • R Santoro Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties - University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples
  • A Marra Complex Operative Unit of Stomatological surgery in Developmental age, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples
  • L Perillo Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties - University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples
  • V Grassia Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties - University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2021.22.03.7

Keywords:

Ectopic eruption, Odontoma, Prevalence, Retention, Transmigration

Abstract

AIM: Odontomas are odontogenic tumours of the jaws; they are generally asymptomatic with an unknown aetiology. This study was conducted on non-syndromic children aged 9 to 14 years to explore the side effects deriving from the presence of these benign tumours, as retention, transmigration, ectopic eruption of permanent teeth and the permanence of primary teeth in the affected area. METHODS: Two hundred panoramic (OPT) and 92 Cone Beam Computed Tomography radiographs (CBCT) of patients (130 males and 70 females) were analysed from February 2018 to December 2019. Two hundred odontomas (145 compound and 55 complex type) and 800 teeth (160 primary and 640 permanent) were included. CONCLUSION: An early diagnosis and removal of odontomas in primary dentition is crucial in order to prevent later dental complications. Since the detection of odontomas is mainly an accidental radiological finding, the need for routine radiographic analysis should be highlighted.