Odontoma is not a rare disease but it has not received enough attention. In terms of time, odontoma leaves serious consequences such as tooth loss, etc. Therefore, to treat odontoma, you should pay attention to the following things!
What is odontoma?
Odontoma is a benign tumor related to tooth development. Usually appears on the upper or lower jaw. There are usually two main types of odontoma: multiple odontoma and complex odontoma.
- Multiple odontoma: consists of three separate dental tissues (enamel, dentin, dental bone) that may appear as tooth segments, where there is no clearly defined boundary between small teeth. This condition appears in the upper jaw
- Complex odontoma: is considered a radiopaque area with different densities, often appearing at the back of the upper or lower teeth.
With the above forms, dilated odontoma is also an irregular growth, which can appear in any area. Which area of the dental arch affects baby teeth, permanent teeth and supernumerary teeth?
Cause of tooth tumor: is due to infection or trauma related to the previous tooth area. Possible genetic mutations or migration are also the cause of odontoma.
Is odontoma dangerous?
Odontoma is not a rare disease. However, if you leave it for a long time, it will lead to serious consequences such as mass tooth loss, jaw and facial deformation, and hindering chewing function. Or some symptoms make you uncomfortable such as: difficulty swallowing, tumor appearing in the gums. However, odontoma usually has 3 types with different symptoms and manifestations: Root tumor, tooth crown tumor, cystic enamel tumor
- Tooth root tumor: Due to infection, decay or tooth trauma. At first there will be no signs. But over time you will experience pus discharge, loose teeth and pain in the tumor area.
- A crown tumor: is the appearance of an impacted tooth. This is a case that is difficult to recognize with the naked eye, so you need to have regular dental checkups.
- Cystic enamel tumors: Susceptible to recurrence due to enamel buds that remain from birth and turn into tumors. As it grows stronger, it will spreadDamage to surrounding jaw tissue such as soft tissue and jawbone, causing facial deformity.
In particular, regular dental check-ups are necessary to maintain good oral hygiene. Detect and treat promptly if you have an oral disease. When you have one of the above symptoms, you need to go to the hospital immediately for advice and treatment as soon as possible.
Therefore, are dental tumors dangerous? – Maybe YES, because the longer it goes on, the more the tooth tumor develops and affects oral health, causing the face to become deformed.
How to treat and treat the tumor tooth
Odontoma usually does not cause obvious external manifestations. However, there are still some cases that you can recognize such as: a tumor appearing in the gums, a swollen cheek that can be on the right or left side,… Therefore, you should have regular check-ups at least twice a year!
About the method Diagnosis of odontoma such as:
- X-ray – Jaw bone
- CT scan for dental tumors
- Histological diagnosis of odontoma
- X-ray combined with MRI to analyze complex tumors.
Currently, the only method to treat odontoma is surgery to remove the tumor. If you detect it early, the surgery process is very simple. On the contrary, the longer it is left, the more difficult it will be to treat and may leave some complications such as mass tooth loss, flat face, etc.
Therefore, you can consult your doctor for advice to clearly understand the condition of your tumor. Currently, there is still no method to prevent dental tumors. The best way is to have regular dental check-ups to promptly detect dental diseases. In addition, you need a suitable lifestyle to help prevent dental diseases.
Although tooth tumors are not too dangerous, you should not be subjective. And especially, you should find a reputable dentist to completely treat tooth diseases. My Auris Dental is the leading dentist with a team of experienced doctors and modern facilities to bring you the best oral health.
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