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What type of dentin is produced if the odontoblasts survive the injury?
What type of dentin is produced if the odontoblasts survive the injury?
- Tubular dentin
- Osteodentin
- Normal dentin
- Reparative dentin (correct)
What happens to the odontoblasts if they are killed due to injury?
What happens to the odontoblasts if they are killed due to injury?
- They produce tubular dentin
- They undergo regeneration
- They are replaced by undifferentiated cells from deeper regions of the pulp (correct)
- They survive and produce normal dentin
What is the term used for the newly formed dentin as a result of the healing process initiated by the pulp?
What is the term used for the newly formed dentin as a result of the healing process initiated by the pulp?
- Reparative dentin (correct)
- Normal dentin
- Tubular dentin
- Osteodentin
What is a characteristic feature of reparative dentin?
What is a characteristic feature of reparative dentin?
In what instances is osteodentin seen especially?
In what instances is osteodentin seen especially?
Where does the origin of the new odontoblast occur from?
Where does the origin of the new odontoblast occur from?
What is the role of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-b) in dentin formation?
What is the role of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-b) in dentin formation?
What stimulates pulpal response leading to reparative dentin formation?
What stimulates pulpal response leading to reparative dentin formation?
What distinguishes irregular secondary dentin from regular secondary dentin?
What distinguishes irregular secondary dentin from regular secondary dentin?
What is a characteristic feature of tertiary dentin formation?
What is a characteristic feature of tertiary dentin formation?
What is believed to be involved in the production of osteodentin?
What is believed to be involved in the production of osteodentin?
What influences the formation of interglobular dentin in tertiary dentin?
What influences the formation of interglobular dentin in tertiary dentin?
What is absent in tertiary dentin, distinguishing it from other forms of dentin?
What is absent in tertiary dentin, distinguishing it from other forms of dentin?
What may be less ordered during tertiary dentin formation compared to primary dentinogenesis?
What may be less ordered during tertiary dentin formation compared to primary dentinogenesis?
What differentiates irregular secondary dentin from regular secondary dentin?
What differentiates irregular secondary dentin from regular secondary dentin?
What type of dentin formation is influenced by biological rhythms?
What type of dentin formation is influenced by biological rhythms?
Which growth factor is believed to be involved in the production of tubular dentin?
Which growth factor is believed to be involved in the production of tubular dentin?
What stimulates pulpal response leading to reparative dentin formation?
What stimulates pulpal response leading to reparative dentin formation?
What is the main difference between irregular secondary dentin and regular secondary dentin?
What is the main difference between irregular secondary dentin and regular secondary dentin?
What do ultrastructural studies reveal about tertiary dentin formation?
What do ultrastructural studies reveal about tertiary dentin formation?
What is believed to influence the formation of interglobular dentin in tertiary dentin?
What is believed to influence the formation of interglobular dentin in tertiary dentin?
What molecular mediator appears to be common to both development and repair processes?
What molecular mediator appears to be common to both development and repair processes?
What is the main difference between irregular secondary dentin and osteodentin?
What is the main difference between irregular secondary dentin and osteodentin?
What is the suggested role of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) in dentin production?
What is the suggested role of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) in dentin production?
What are the primary sources of stimuli that lead to irregular secondary dentin formation?
What are the primary sources of stimuli that lead to irregular secondary dentin formation?
What sets tertiary dentin apart from other forms of dentin?
What sets tertiary dentin apart from other forms of dentin?
