Compared to the inter tubular dentin, peritubular dentin is characterized by which of the following ?
Correct answer: C. greater content of inorganic salts
- A. Greater stainability
- B. Lasser content of inorganic salts
- C. greater content of inorganic salts
- D. Greater content of large collagen fibres
Explanation
Peritubular dentin is more highly mineralized than intertubular dentin, so it has a greater inorganic salt content and narrows the dentinal tubule lumen. It contains less collagen than intertubular dentin, not more large collagen fibres.
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