Question 329 · LDEK · Pulp

Match the following characteristics of the pulp stone with its type:

1) it is surrounded by pulp tissue;
2) it is partly fused with dentine;
3) it is surrounded entirely by dentine. a) free stone; b) adherent stone; c) embedded stone.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1a, 2b, 3c.
  2. B. 1b, 2a, 3c.
  3. C. 1c, 2a, 3b.
  4. D. 1b, 2c, 3a.
  5. E. 1a, 2c, 3b.
Hint

Take the names literally: where does each type of stone sit relative to the pulp tissue and the dentin wall?

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