Cementicles are found in the_____________?
Correct answer: A. Periodontal ligament
- A. Periodontal ligament
- B. Gingiva
- C. Alveolar bone
- D. Cementum
Explanation
Cementicles are small calcified bodies commonly found free within, or attached to the cementum in, the periodontal ligament. They are therefore classically associated with the periodontal ligament rather than gingiva or alveolar bone.
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