Residual periapical lesions are radiolucencies that appear in edentulous areas of either the maxilla or the mandible.They represent pathologic areas that arose from teeth extracted in the area.

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Both statements are true. Residual periapical lesions are indeed radiolucencies found in areas where teeth have been extracted, and they represent pathology that originated from the teeth that were previously present in those areas.

Residual Periapical Lesions Are Radiolucencies That Appear in Edentulous Areas