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Regional odontodysplasia is classified as a lesion of which origin?

  1. Developmental
  2. Genetic (Mendelian inheritance)
  3. Hereditary with known pattern
  4. Autoimmune
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Correct answer: A. Developmental

Regional odontodysplasia is a non-hereditary developmental disturbance of odontogenesis; the etiology is unknown but not Mendelian. Proposed causes include local vascular disturbance, local trauma, infection, or somatic mutation. It does not follow a clear genetic pattern and is not autoimmune.

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