An odontoma often appears as a mixed radiopaque and radiolucent mass of enamel and dentin

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True. An odontoma is a tumor of odontogenic origin in which enamel and dentin are formed. Because it may contain soft tissues that appear radiolucent and a hard calcified mass, this finding can appear as a mixed radiopaque and radiolucent mass.

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