Dilated Odontoma Arising in the Mandibular Third Molar Germ: Report of a Case of an Unusual Lesion in an Uncommon Site

Dilated odontoma is the most severe variant of <i>dens invaginatus.</i> It is extremely uncommon in the posterior mandible. It is thought to originate during the morpho-differentiation stage of dental development. However, its etiology and pathogenesis remain obscure. We report here the...

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Main Authors: Francesca Zara, Giacomo D’Angeli, Alessandro Corsi, Antonella Polimeni, Gian Luca Sfasciotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/12/2256