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Odontoma
An odontoma, also known as an odontome, is a tumour linked to tooth development. Specifically, it is a dental hamartoma, meaning that it is composed of normal dental that has grown in an irregular way. It includes both odontogenic hard and soft . As with normal tooth development, odontomas stop growing once mature which makes them benign.
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