Resorption of dental tissue is caused by_____________?
Correct answer: C. Odontoclasts
- A. Osteoclasts
- B. Osteoblasts
- C. Odontoclasts
- D. Odontoblasts
Explanation
Odontoclasts are the tooth-resorbing cells, functionally comparable to osteoclasts but specialized for dental hard tissues. Osteoblasts and odontoblasts are formative cells rather than resorptive cells.
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