How Does an Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumor Differ from a Dentigerous

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Multiple Choice

How does an adenomatoid odontogenic tumor differ from a dentigerous cyst on radiographs?

• A)It will not be associated with an impacted tooth.
• B)It extends beyond the cementoenamel junction and can involve 50% to 60% of the root.
• C)It will not form calcifications within the tumor, as does a dentigerous cyst.
• D)It will not form a well-circumscribed radiolucency.

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