ORLPATH OWN: Lateral periodontal cyst is an uncommon odontogenic cyst that appears toarise directly in the lateral periodontal ligament of an erupted tooth;radiographically, it appears as a thickening of the periodontal ligament at theroot apex.

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Lateral periodontal cyst is an uncommon odontogenic cyst that appears toarise directly in the lateral periodontal ligament of an erupted tooth;radiographically, it appears as a thickening of the periodontal ligament at theroot apex.

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The first part of the statement is TRUE, the second part is FALSE.

ORLPATH OWN

Lateral periodontal cyst is an uncommon odontogenic cyst that appears toarise directly in the lateral periodontal ligament of an erupted tooth;radiographically, it appears as a thickening of the periodontal ligament at theroot apex.

The first part of the statement is TRUE, the second part is FALSE.

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