9951. Any insult to cells in apposition stage result in______________?
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A. Hutchinsons incisor

B. Enamel hypoplasia

C. Osteodentin formation

D. Anodontia

9952. Which of the following statement is correct_________________?
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A. The bodies of rods are near occlusal and incisal surfaces, where as the tails point cervically

B. All of the above

C. The apatite crystals are parallel to bodies and deviate 65 from the tails

D. In cross sections enamel rods appear hexagonal and resembles fish scales

9953. Inter globular dentin results due to_____________?
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A. Artifact in light microscopy

B. Disturbance in dentinal tubules

C. Failure of coalescence of calcospherities

D. Fracture of the dentin

9954. On microscopic examination enamel rods have___________?
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A. None of the above

B. Lanullate appearance in cross-section

C. Key hole appearance in cross section

D. Paddle appearance in cross section

9955. Chronological hypoplasia is_____________?
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A. Hypoplasia of systemic origin

B. Hypoplasia of local origin

C. Hypoplasia of hereditary origin

D. None of the above

9956. Which of the following is true of cellular cementum ?
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A. Seen at the coronal portion of the tooth

B. Forms after the eruption of the tooth

C. Formation is a slow process

D. Forms during root formation

9957. Which of the following is true______________?
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A. Cementum contain type I collagen predominantly

B. Cementodentinal junction is sometimes scallopes in deciduous teeth and smooth in permanent teeth

C. All of the above

D. The uncalcified matrix of cementum is called cementoid

9959. Temporary structures in enamel organ are (before enamel formation) ?
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A. Enamel knot

B. Enamel cord

C. Both A and B

D. Enamel Cuticle

9960. Organic portion can be separated from the mineral by_____________?
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A. Incineration/organic chelation

B. Devitrification

C. Combustion

D. Decalcification

9962. The plexus of Rashkov is present in which of the following zones in pulp ?
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A. Cell free zone

B. Pulp core

C. Cell rich zone

D. Odontoblastic zone

9963. Periodontal ligament is made up of____________?
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A. Type I collagen

B. Type I and Type IV collagen

C. Type I and Type III collagen

D. Type I and Type II collagen

9964. Age changes in periodeontal ligament include which of the following ?
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A. Decreased in number of cementicles

B. Increased thickness

C. Increased vascularity

D. Increased fibroplasia
9965. Development of supporting tissues of the tooth is initiated by____________?
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A. Cells of odontogenic layer

B. Cells of dental follicle

C. Cells of the gingiva

D. Cementoblasts

9966. Excess deposition of calcium in the dentinal tubules is referred to as______________?
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A. Interglobular dentin

B. Mantal dentin

C. Sclerotic dentin

D. Intertubular dentin

9967. The microhardness of dentin is about____________?
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A. 1/4 that of enamel

B. 1/7 that of enamel

C. 1/2 that of enamel

D. 1/5 that of enamel

9968. Dark bonds that are present in enamel rods at intervals of 4 ?ms are______________?
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A. Hunter-Schregar bands

B. Striae of Retzius

C. Neonantal bands

D. Cross striations
9970. Acellular cementum is typically found in_____________?
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A. Coronal half of root

B. Entire root

C. Apex of root

D. Apical half of root

9973. Physically and chemically, the dentin is closely related to______________?
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A. Enamel

B. None of the above

C. Acellular cementum

D. Bone
9974. Pain originate in the pulp due to_________?
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A. Krause bulb at the center of the pulp

B. Meisseners corpuscles at cell rich zone

C. free nerve ending at sub odontoblastic layer

D. free nerve ending in cell rich zone

9975. The rest of malassez in the periodontal ligament are derived from_____________?
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A. Lamina propria

B. Vestibular lamina

C. Dental pulp

D. Odontogenic epithelium
9977. Moth eaten appearance of of enamel is seen in____________?
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A. Odontodysplasia

B. Amelogenisis stage

C. Mottled enamel

D. Desmolytic stage

9978. narled enamel is seen in_____________?
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A. Cusp tips of tooth

B. Proximal surface of tooth

C. All of the above

D. Cervical region of tooth

9979. The periodontal ligament_____________?
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A. Contains epithelial cells

B. Has a slow rate of turn over

C. Comprises primarily of type II collagen

D. Derives its blood supply primarily from the branches of vessels entering the pulp

9980. Dentin formed through out the life is______________?
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A. Sclerotic dentin

B. All of the above

C. Secondary dentin

D. Reparative dentin

9981. Following is derivative of dental lamina____________?
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A. Rests of serrae

B. Epithelial rests of Malassez

C. All of the above

D. Enamel pearls

9982. Dentinal tubules are calcified in_______________?
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A. Sclerotic dentin

B. Secondary dentin

C. Primary dentin

D. Interglobular dentin

9983. In mammals independent and tough suspension for teeth is provided by____________?
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A. Cementum

B. Periodontal membrane

C. Alveolar sockets

D. Gubernacular cords

9984. Ectodermal cells in tooth bud are responsible for_______________?
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A. Determination of shape of crown and root

B. Formation of pulp

C. Formation of cementum

D. Formation of periodontal ligament

9986. Metalloprotienases are used in which stage of the amelogenesis_____________?
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A. Desmolytic

B. Protective

C. Formative/ Secretory

D. Organising

9987. The key hole, pattern appearance in the cross section is feature of______________?
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A. Intratubular dentin

B. Intertubular dentin

C. Aprismatic enamel

D. Prismatic enamel
9988. The dentin receptors are unique because_____________?
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A. They elicit pain to hot and cold

B. Elicit only pain as a response

C. They elicit pain to touch and pressure

D. They elicit pain to chemicals

9989. Cementum formation is seen_______________?
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A. After dentin formation

B. Before dentin formation

C. Both are formed at same time

D. None of the above

9990. Shape of enamel rod is______________?
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A. None of the above

B. Round

C. Key hole or paddle shaped

D. Square

9991. The organic lining of the calcified dentinal tubules is known as_______________?
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A. Lamina densa

B. Lamina propria

C. Lamina lucida

D. Lamina limitans
9992. Which of the following is correct?
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A. Cementum is more resistant to resorption than bone

B. Bone is more resistant to resorption than cementum

C. Both are equally resorbable

D. None of the above

9995. Synthesis of enamel matrix proteins occurs in the________________?
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A. Ameloblast

B. Stratum granulosum

C. Stratum intermedium

D. Outer enamel epithelium

9996. Collagen biosynthesis occurs inside the______________?
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A. Chondroblasts

B. Fibroblasts

C. Osteoblasts

D. Odontoblasts

9997. Alveolar process helps in providing_____________?
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A. Support the natural teeth

B. Support and retention to the complete denture

C. Boundaries for the tongue during speech

D. Attachment to muscles of facial expression

10000. Order of development of tooth germ is____________?
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A. Cap-bell-bud

B. Bell-bud-cap

C. Bud-cap-bell

D. Bell-cap-bud