Compound odontoma shows on a radiograph as:____________?

Correct answer: D. Distinguishable tooth - like structures

  • A. Supernumerary teeth
  • B. Radiolucent and radiopaque areas
  • C. Masses of calcified areas
  • D. Distinguishable tooth - like structures

Explanation

A compound odontoma produces multiple small, recognizable tooth-like structures on radiographs, often surrounded by a narrow radiolucent rim. A complex odontoma instead appears as an irregular calcified mass without identifiable teeth.

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