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Compound Odontoma — NDEB AFK MCQ

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A mixed radiolucent-radiopaque lesion in the anterior maxilla of a 15-year-old with calcified tooth-like structures (denticles) visible radiographically is most likely which of the following?

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Correct answer: E — Compound odontoma

A compound odontoma in the anterior maxilla is the most common location for this lesion. It contains multiple small tooth-like structures (denticles) visible radiographically as a cluster of miniature teeth within a radiolucent capsule. Compound odontomas are most common in the anterior maxilla; complex odontomas (amorphous mass of dental tissues) are more common in the posterior mandible. Both are benign and treated by conservative enucleation with very low recurrence.

Reference: Neville – Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, 4th ed., 2016