Odontoma-like malformation in a permanent maxillary central incisor subsequent to trauma to the incisor predecessor

Dent Traumatol. 2005 Oct;21(5):309-12. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2005.00333.x.

Abstract

This report describes a case of a patient (1 year and 8 months old) with traumatic avulsion of the maxillary right primary central incisor and morphological changes in the germ of the permanent successor. One year after the trauma, an odontoma-like malformation developed. This malformation was removed 6 years after trauma and orthodontic treatment was started. Clinical follow-up and periodic radiographs are necessary after traumatic avulsion of primary teeth to monitor possible sequelae in the permanent successor. An odontoma-like malformation requires a multidisciplinary approach.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incisor / injuries*
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / surgery
  • Odontoma / etiology*
  • Odontoma / surgery
  • Tooth Avulsion / complications*