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A vital tooth has a radiopaque lesion with a radiolucent halo at the apex and cortical expansion. What is the most likely diagnosis?

  1. Cementoblastoma
  2. Cemento-osseous dysplasia
  3. Idiopathic osteosclerosis
  4. Hypercementosis
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Correct answer: A. Cementoblastoma

Cementoblastoma is a benign tumor associated with the roots of vital teeth. It appears as a radiopaque lesion with a radiolucent halo and can cause cortical expansion.

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