Odontoma is perhaps more accurately defined as a hamartoma than a true neoplasm.1 The term odontoma was first coined by Broca in 1866, who defined it as a tumour formed by overgrowth of complete dental tissue.2 Odontoma has also been defined as ‘tumour’ that has developed and differentiated enough to produce enamel and dentin.3 Odontomas are usually composed of different dental tissues, including enamel, dentine, cementum and in some cases, pulp tissue.4 Although usually located pericoronally to an impacted tooth, odontoma may also arise from odontogenic progenitor cells within the periodontal ligaments and become located between …