Exam 8: Dentin

The major organic component of dentin is _______.

Dentinal tubules contain odontoblast processes,nerve terminals,and dentinal fluid.

Interglobular dentin is associated with vitamin B deficiency.

Mantle dentin contains larger collagen fibers than circumpulpal dentin.

Incremental lines are also known as _______ _________.

An ________ __________ is the defining characteristic of globular dentin.

Odontoblastic processes taper in diameter,being largest near the dentinoenamel junction and smallest near the pulp.

Secondary dentin is the result of insufficient mineralization.

Dentin is _______ than enamel.

Peritubular dentin is not found in the dentinal tubules of interglobular dentin.

The granular layer of Tomes is located in the _________.

Which best defines sclerotic dentin?

Mineralized tubules are associated with which type of dentin?

Which is the following is a hypermineralized collar of dentin that grows within the tubule?

The appositional growth of dentin is apparent in which feature?

_________ dentin forms when newly recruited odontoblasts begin depositing dentin.

Odontoblast organelles are usually located within the cytoplasmic process.

Dentin is responsive to the environment.

_______ are extensions of the odontoblast process into enamel.

Name three areas in which sclerotic dentin can be found.