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Which of the following best describes a cyst?
Which of the following best describes a cyst?
- A cavity in hard or soft tissue that contains solid material
- A cavity in hard or soft tissue that contains only fluid
- A cavity in hard or soft tissue that contains only gas
- A cavity in hard or soft tissue that contains fluid, semi fluid or gas and is often encapsulated and lined by epithelium (correct)
Which type of cyst is associated with inflammation?
Which type of cyst is associated with inflammation?
- Lateral inflammatory periodontal cyst
- Apical inflammatory periodontal cyst (correct)
- Residual inflammatory periodontal cyst
- Dentigerous cyst
What is the difference between true cysts and pseudocysts?
What is the difference between true cysts and pseudocysts?
- True cysts are filled with fluid, while pseudocysts are filled with gas
- True cysts are lined by epithelium, while pseudocysts are not lined by epithelium (correct)
- True cysts occur in soft tissues, while pseudocysts occur in bones
- True cysts are slow growing, while pseudocysts are fast growing
What are the elements of a cyst?
What are the elements of a cyst?
How are odontogenic cysts classified?
How are odontogenic cysts classified?