Enamel tufts are_______________?
Correct answer: D. Tuft like structure arising from dentin-enamel junction towards enamel surface
- A. Thin tuft like structure extending from enamel surface of dentin enamel junction
- B. None of the above
- C. Odontoblastic processes extending into enamel
- D. Tuft like structure arising from dentin-enamel junction towards enamel surface
Explanation
Enamel tufts arise from the dentinoenamel junction and extend a short distance into the enamel as hypomineralized tuft-like structures. They are not odontoblastic processes, which characterize enamel spindles.
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