Painful and partially erupted odontoma: a case report.

Odontomas represent an abnormal aggregation of tooth-like calcified tissues that are mostly found incidentally within the jawbones. Rarely, odontomas arise within the oral soft tissues; these are referred to as erupted odontomas. The objective of this article is to report a case of a partially erupted odontoma associated with gingival pain and infection. Prompt surgical removal of erupted odontomas is recommended to decrease the risk of clinical complications, particularly infection, pain, tooth impaction, and untoward esthetic results.