Compound odontoma

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Compound odontoma - a benign, slow growing, and painless hamartomatous tumor occurring in tooth bearing areas of the jaws. It usually affects children and adolescents. It is characterized by the presence of tooth like structures. Treatment consists of local excision. Recurrences have not been reported.

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