The odontoma is a mixed benign tumor of odontogenic origin although its behavior corresponds to a hamartoma, which is composed of differentiated mesenchymal and epithelial cells, making it a normal appearance but with a defective structure. This type of lesions are discovered with the routine radiographic examination, the most common reason for consultation is the lack of eruption of a permanent tooth, with or without the persistence of the temporal tooth. In this article we present a surgical-orthodontic case of an impacted upper canine in a pediatric patient, accompanied by the extraction of an odontoma, with a complete clinical and radiographic diagnosis (tomography). We present the case of a pediatric patient of 12 years of age with dental retention of the right upper canine, caused by the presence of a compound odontoma. Various radiographic studies are carried out for its diagnosis...

Introduction: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a health problem of worldwide interest. The purpose of this literature review is showed how an inadequate feeding practices by breastfeeding and bottle feeding contribute to early childhood caries. Materials and methods: A systematic online review of the existing literature from 2012 to 2018 was performed in the Medline database, using key words such as Caries, Breastfeeding, Bottle feeding and Childhood. Results: 61 articles were obtained, of which, 25 were considered in this review because they are considered to be related to the objective of this review. The literature reviewed showed a direct relationship between the presence of CIT and the way of feeding, with no difference between the types considered. Conclusions: Prolonged breastfeeding more than two years of age of the infant as well as the use of bottles added with sugars and carboh...