INBDE (Integrated National Board Dental Examination) Practice Exam

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What is the most common odontogenic cyst?

Radicular
Dentigerous
Lateral periodontal
Gingival cyst of newborn

The correct answer is: Radicular

The most common odontogenic cyst is the radicular cyst. Radicular cysts, also known as periapical cysts, are often found at the apex of a non-vital tooth and typically result from pulpal necrosis due to dental caries or trauma. These cysts are among the most prevalent odontogenic cysts encountered in clinical practice. Dentigerous cysts, lateral periodontal cysts, and gingival cysts of newborns are all types of odontogenic cysts as well, but they are not as common as radicular cysts. Dentigerous cysts are associated with the crown of an unerupted or developing tooth, lateral periodontal cysts typically occur laterally between the roots of vital teeth, and gingival cysts of newborns are developmental cysts that usually resolve on their own within the first few weeks of life.