Tome's firbres are____________?
Correct answer: B. Odontoblastic processes in dental tubules
- A. With out but not with in the dentin
- B. Odontoblastic processes in dental tubules
- C. Type of sharpey's fibres
- D. Originate from tome's granular layer
Explanation
Tomes' fibers are the odontoblastic processes extending from odontoblasts into dentinal tubules. They are not Sharpey's fibers, which are collagen fibers anchoring periodontal tissues.
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