The cells of the dental pulp which are responsible for the deposition of reparative dentin are_________?
A. Osteoblasts
B. Odontoblasts
C. Ameloblasts
D. Osteocytes
Oral Histology
The radicular pulp is continous with tissues of the periapical area via the____________?
The radicular pulp is continous with tissues of the periapical area via the____________?
A. Pulp canal
B. Pulp chamber
C. Mental foramen
D. Apical foramen
Odontoblasts are derived from______________?
Odontoblasts are derived from______________?
A. Undifferentiated mesenchymal
B. Histocytes
C. Macrophages
D. Lymphocytes
Pulp responds to all stimuli by pain because it has only_______________?
Pulp responds to all stimuli by pain because it has only_______________?
A. Free nerve endings
B. Krause end bulbs
C. Pacinian corpuscle
D. Ruffini corpuscle
The dental pulp contains nerve endings/receptors for____________?
The dental pulp contains nerve endings/receptors for____________?
A. Pain
B. Pressure
C. Proprioception
D. Temperature
Pain originate in the pulp due to_________?
Pain originate in the pulp due to_________?
A. free nerve ending in cell rich zone
B. free nerve ending at sub odontoblastic layer
C. Krause bulb at the center of the pulp
D. Meisseners corpuscles at cell rich zone
Vitality of pulp depends on________________?
Vitality of pulp depends on________________?
A. Blood supply
B. Nerve supply
C. Lymphatic supply
D. All of the above
The primary response of the pulp to tissue destruction is_______________?
The primary response of the pulp to tissue destruction is_______________?
A. Necrosis
B. Ulceration
C. Calcific degeneration
D. Inflammation
The plexus of Rashkov is present in which of the following zones in pulp ?
The plexus of Rashkov is present in which of the following zones in pulp ?
A. Cell free zone
B. Cell rich zone
C. Odontoblastic zone
D. Pulp core
Size of pulp chamber____________?
Size of pulp chamber____________?
A. Increases with age
B. Decreases with age
C. Increased in some cases and decreases in some cases
D. None of the above