Cyst arising from rests of malassez is:___________?
Correct answer: C. Radicular cyst
- A. Dental cyst
- B. Dentigerous cyst
- C. Radicular cyst
- D. Karato cyst
Explanation
A radicular cyst develops from epithelial rests of Malassez stimulated by inflammation at the apex of a non-vital tooth. Dentigerous cysts are attached to the crown of unerupted teeth, while an odontogenic keratocyst has a different epithelial origin.
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