Odontomas and supernumerary teeth: is there a common origin?
Int J Med Sci
; 11(12): 1282-97, 2014.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25419174
ABSTRACT
The aim of the present work is to analyze all scientific evidence to verify whether similarities supporting a unified explanation for odontomas and supernumerary teeth exist. A literature search was first conducted for epidemiologic studies indexed by PubMed, to verify their worldwide incidence. The analysis of the literature data shows some interesting similarities between odontomas and supernumerary teeth concerning their topographic distribution and pathologic manifestations. There is also some indication of common genetic and immuno-histochemical factors. Although from a nosological point of view, odontomas and supernumeraries are classified as distinct entities, they seem to be the expression of the same pathologic process, either malformative or hamartomatous.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tooth, Supernumerary
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Odontoma
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Med Sci
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article