Thin leaf like structures that extend from enamel surface in to DEJ are____________?
Correct answer: B. Enamel lamella
- A. Enamel spindles
- B. Enamel lamella
- C. Enamel tufts
- D. Perikymata
Explanation
Enamel lamellae are thin, leaf-like hypomineralized structures that extend from the enamel surface toward, and sometimes reach, the dentinoenamel junction. Enamel tufts arise from the DEJ, while spindles are odontoblastic processes crossing the DEJ.
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