Odontomas are nonaggressive odontogenic lesions with an occurrence rate of 22-70% in the oral cavity. In the present study, the most common location for compound odontoma was the canine region. The etiology of odontomas is unknown, but it could be due to trauma, inflammatory and infectious processes, hereditary anomalies, odontoblastic hyperactivity, or alteration of the genetic components responsible for controlling dental development. The interdisciplinary treatment plan, coordinated by the oral surgeon and the orthodontist, was based on the complete removal of the odontomas and the orthodontic traction of the impacted teeth. In conclusion, most odontomas are found in the second decade of life on routine radiographic examination, and they could cause impaction of the adjacent permanent teeth. Early detection and treatment of odontomas could increase the possible preservation of the impacted teeth through various treatments.
Keywords:- impacted canine
- odontoma
- orthodontic treatment