Cementum_____________?
Correct answer: A. Often overlaps the enamel
- A. Often overlaps the enamel
- B. Is acellular in the apical third of the tooth
- C. Is derived from the sheath of hertwig
- 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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