# An update on the combined surgical and orthodontic treatment of complex odontoma among growing patients young patients

## TL;DR

This paper shows that combining surgery and orthodontics effectively treats complex odontomas in young patients, helping teeth erupt properly.

## Contribution

The study introduces a coordinated surgical and orthodontic protocol for treating complex odontomas in growing patients.

## Key findings

- 90% of patients showed successful tooth eruption within 6-12 months.
- Favorable alignment outcomes were achieved with no recurrence observed.
- Early diagnosis and interdisciplinary management improved functional and esthetic results.

## Abstract

Complex odontomas are benign odontogenic hamartomas that frequently hinder the eruption of permanent teeth in growing individuals.
Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a coordinated surgical and orthodontic treatment protocol in 20
patients aged 8-16 years diagnosed with complex odontomas. Surgical excision was followed by orthodontic intervention to facilitate
eruption and alignment of impacted teeth. Successful eruption was observed in 90% of cases within 6-12 months, with favourable alignment
outcomes and no recurrence over the 12-month follow-up. These findings affirm the value of early diagnosis and interdisciplinary
management in optimizing functional and esthetic outcomes in pediatric patients with complex odontomas.