Which Tumor Occurs Most Frequently in the Anterior Part of the Jaws

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which tumor occurs most frequently in the anterior part of the jaws?

• A) Ameloblastoma
• B) Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor
• C) Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor
• D) Odontogenic myxoma

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Definitions:

Spalling

Surface fatigue that occurs when chips, scales, or flakes of surface metal separate because of fatigue rather than wear.

Galling

A metal-to-metal wear failure characteristic caused by lack of lubricant or extreme overload.

Slip Yoke

A yoke that accommodates linear movement; the forward yoke in a drive shaft with female splines to which male splines in the main drive shaft tube are inserted to form a slip joint.