Odontoma Associated with an Impacted Maxillary Central Incisor: A Case Report

Introduction: odontomas are the most common type of odontogenic tumors of theoral cavity and are described as one of the contributing factors to tooth impaction.the impaction of the maxillary incisors causes several esthetic and functionalproblems. a multidisciplinary approach is required for proper planning, surgicalprocedure, and orthodontic traction of the impacted tooth.case presentation: the aim of this case report is to present a clinical case of a10-year-old female patient with the chief compliant of absence of the upper rightpermanent central incisor. radiographic examination revealed that over-retentionof the right central incisor was associated with a mixed lesion showing tooth-likestructures. the lesion, which was characterized as compound odontoma, wassurgically removed. because of the deep position of the impacted tooth, surgicalexposure and orthodontic traction were planned after 10 months of watchfulwaiting.results: combined surgical and orthodontic treatments are recommended forimpacted maxillary central incisors associated with odontoma.