Which of the following is the most common lesion of the mandible?

Correct answer: A. Adamantinoma

  • A. Adamantinoma
  • B. Osteogenic sarcoma
  • C. Squamous cell carcinoma
  • D. Osteoclastoma

Explanation

Adamantinoma, the older name for ameloblastoma, is the classic most common odontogenic tumour of the mandible among these choices. Osteogenic sarcoma and squamous cell carcinoma are malignant lesions, while osteoclastoma is less typical in this context.

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