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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