Ameloblastic fibroma

Ameloblastic fibroma

The ameloblastic fibroma is an odontogenic tumor arising from the enamel organ or dental lamina. It is more common in the first and second decades of life, and in 50% of cases an unerupted tooth is involved.

References

*Kahn, Michael A. Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Volume 1. 2001.


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