The earliest response of pulpitis is:__________?

Correct answer: C. Hyalinization

  • A. Cyst formation
  • B. Calcification
  • C. Hyalinization
  • D. Formation of dental granuloma

Explanation

Hyalinization is described as an early degenerative change in the pulp in response to irritation, before more advanced outcomes such as granuloma formation or cyst development. A dental granuloma is a chronic, later-stage periapical lesion.

Submitted by a TestUstad contributor and published by the TestUstad editorial teamLast updated
Report an error

The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.

Prefer email? support@testustad.com

Practise Pulpal and Periapical Disease

31 free Pulpal and Periapical Disease MCQs from Oral Pathology and Medicine, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Exams that ask Oral Pathology and Medicine questions like this

Oral Pathology and Medicine is on this paper prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for it.

More Pulpal and Periapical Disease questions