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PROSTHETIC REHABLITATION WITH

DENTAL IMPLANTS AFTER EFFECTIVE

CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF

AMELOBLASTOMA: A CASE REPORT

Gaurav Gupta, D.K. Gupta, Neelja Gupta, Richa Gupta

INTRODUCTION Ameloblastomas are frequently not 80% of ameloblastomas are located in the
Ameloblastomas are benign yet locally diagnosed in their initial stages and are more (posterior) mandible, although the cause is
invasive tumors, derived from the odontogenic commonly discovered incidentally due to the unknown. In extremely rare cases, primary
epithelium, and are found most frequently absence of symptoms. Their slow growth often sinonasal ameloblastomas have also been
in the mandible. No gender predilection manifests as painless, gradually enlarging reported. Post-surgical defects may need
is described, and a higher prevalence is swellings. Furthermore, additional symptoms reconstruction, which can be achieved by
observed between the 3rd and 4th decades such as loose teeth, malocclusion, nasal flaps or bone regeneration materials. Dental
of life. Uncontrolled growth of this massive obstruction, and pain may also be present. implants are the primary treatment of choice
lesion can cause destructive results, leading to These tumors very rarely show metastasis for the prosthetic rehabilitation.
compromised aesthetics. (malignant ameloblastoma). More than The aim of this article is to present a

Fig 1a: Pre-operative OPG

Fig 1c: Histopathology consistent with ameloblastoma

Fig 1b: Enucleation of lesion

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