IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-12-13529 Original Research Paper Odontogenic Tumors in Children and Adolescents– A Single Centre Retrospective Study Dr. December 2017 6 12 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Aim: To determine distribution of odontogenic tumors in children and adolescents.

 Materials and Methods: Archives of biopsy reports retrieved from Department of Oral Pathology, Government Dental College, Kozhikode (January 2001 through December 2016). Histologicaly diagnosed cases of odontogenic tumors ≤ 19 years were included and data analyzed for age, gender, site and histopathologic type.

Results: Total 91 odontogenic tumors (42.33%) were identified. Majority were males aged 13–19 years. Mandible was commonest site and Odontoma was the most common odontogenic tumor.

Conclusion: Odontogenic tumors in children and adolescents cannot be considered infrequent