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Cementum_____________?

Correct answer: C. Often overlaps the enamel

  • A. Is derived from the sheath of hertwig
  • B. Is acellular in the apical third of the tooth
  • C. Often overlaps the enamel
  • D. Does not contain collagen fibres

Explanation

Cementum often extends coronally to overlap enamel at the cemento-enamel junction. It is produced by cementoblasts from the dental follicle, not directly by Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath, and cellular cementum is common near the apex.

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