Question 280 · LDEK · Immature permanent teeth
The pulp of a permanent tooth with undeveloped root is characterized by:
1) large volume in relation to the thickness of mineralized tissues;
2) high number of fibrous elements, irregularly arranged;
3) high activity of cylindrical odontoblasts arranged in one layer;
4) frequent occurrence of Weil layer;
5) few unmyelinated ‘C’ fibers and a big number of myelinated fibers.
The correct answer is:
2) high number of fibrous elements, irregularly arranged;
3) high activity of cylindrical odontoblasts arranged in one layer;
4) frequent occurrence of Weil layer;
5) few unmyelinated ‘C’ fibers and a big number of myelinated fibers.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,3,5.
- B. 1,3.
- C. 1,2,3,4.
- D. 3,4.
- E. 3,5.
Hint
Young pulp is large, cell-rich and actively forming dentin, while its nerve supply is not yet fully mature.
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