Uncommon Peripheral Osteoma of the Mandible: Report of Two Cases

Abstract

Abstract The osteoma is a benign osteogenic neoplasm of bone. Peripheral osteoma of the mandible is uncommon. It is often asymptomatic and usually discovered when a patient complains of esthetic problems and presents for treatment. Peripheral osteomas have a characteristic clinical and radiographic appearance, but their pathogenesis is obscure. Described here are two patients with peripheral osteoma of the mandible, which might occur as a result of a combination of trauma and muscle traction. Citation Ertas Ü, Tozoglu S. Uncommon Peripheral Osteoma of the Mandible: Report of Two Cases. J Contemp Dent Pract 2003 August;(4)3:098-103.