Annals and Essences of Dentistry
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Abstract

REMOVAL OF LARGE COMPLEX ODONTOMA - CLOSURE OF DEFECT WITH BUCCAL PAD OF FAT

Sreelakshmi N, Suresh kumar M, Visalakshi, Sasidhar reddy

odontomas are mixed benign odontogenic tumors because of their origi n from epithelial and mesenchymal cells . Complex odontomas involve more pathological changes than compound odontomas. Odontomas are commonly treated by conservative surgical approach and have less probability of recurrence. During Surgical treatment of large odontomas, a large portion of bone has to be excised. Different Graft options have been discussed in the literature for continuity of this defects. In this case report , an attempt was made to reconstruct a large surgical defect created after surgic al excision of a considerably large complex odontome of maxilla by using autografts harvested from the neighbouring buccal area to avoid morbidity of the donor site and the results are satisfactory.

Published Date: 2012-06-30;