KROK 1 Stomatology 2015 – Question 144 · KROK (Dentistry)

A histological preparation of multirooted tooth reveals polygonal cells with processes in the root bifurcation area. What cells and what dental tissues are characterised by these morphologic features?

  1. A. Cementocytes, cement
  2. B. Fibroblasts, pulp
  3. C. Odontoblasts, enamel
  4. D. Enameloblasts, enamel
  5. E. Cementocytes, dentine
Hint

Consider which mineralised tissue covers the root, and where its cellular form with process-bearing cells in lacunae predominates.

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