Which of the following is least mineralized ?
Correct answer: C. Cementoid
- A. Cellular cementum
- B. Incremental line
- C. Cementoid
- D. Acellular cementumAccess Clinical Journals
Explanation
Cementoid is the newly deposited, unmineralized organic matrix on the cementum surface, so it is less mineralized than cementum or its incremental lines. The incremental lines are usually more highly mineralized than the surrounding cementum.
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