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What is the primary function of enamel in teeth?
What is the primary function of enamel in teeth?
- To support the structural integrity of the tooth
- To aid in the process of chewing and grinding food
- To provide a protective cover to vital tissues of dentin and pulp (correct)
- To facilitate the exchange of ions within the enamel
What is the chemical composition of enamel primarily made of?
What is the chemical composition of enamel primarily made of?
- 60% inorganic substances and 40% organic content
- 80% water and 20% organic content
- 100% inorganic substances (Fluoroapatite)
- 95 to 98% inorganic substances (Hydroxyapatite) (correct)
What is the physical unit structure present in human enamel?
What is the physical unit structure present in human enamel?
- Dentin tubules
- Enamel rod or prisms (correct)
- Pulp capillaries
- Cementum fibers
What happens when fluorides are incorporated into enamel?
What happens when fluorides are incorporated into enamel?
What role do micropores in enamel play?
What role do micropores in enamel play?
How much water content forms enamel by weight?
How much water content forms enamel by weight?
What is the natural color of the enamel in the incisal edge and cusp tips?
What is the natural color of the enamel in the incisal edge and cusp tips?
What happens to the color of enamel when the enamel becomes thinner?
What happens to the color of enamel when the enamel becomes thinner?
What forms natural cleavage planes through which fracture might occur in enamel?
What forms natural cleavage planes through which fracture might occur in enamel?
What happens if the underlying dentin support is removed, causing the enamel prisms to weaken?
What happens if the underlying dentin support is removed, causing the enamel prisms to weaken?
What occurs during acid etching when bonding to resin composite?
What occurs during acid etching when bonding to resin composite?
What provides support for enamel?
What provides support for enamel?
Which type of dentin is formed before and shortly after eruption, usually completed 3 years after tooth eruption for permanent teeth?
Which type of dentin is formed before and shortly after eruption, usually completed 3 years after tooth eruption for permanent teeth?
Which type of dentin is a continuation of primary dentin formed at a slower rate as the tooth ages even without external stimuli?
Which type of dentin is a continuation of primary dentin formed at a slower rate as the tooth ages even without external stimuli?
What type of dentin is formed in response to irritation such as abrasion, erosion, attrition, and caries?
What type of dentin is formed in response to irritation such as abrasion, erosion, attrition, and caries?
What theory states that pain is transmitted through movements of fluid within dentinal tubules?
What theory states that pain is transmitted through movements of fluid within dentinal tubules?
What is the chemical composition of enamel primarily made of?
What is the chemical composition of enamel primarily made of?
What is the role of micropores in enamel?
What is the role of micropores in enamel?
What occurs during acid etching when bonding to resin composite?
What occurs during acid etching when bonding to resin composite?
Which type of dentin is formed before and shortly after eruption, usually completed 3 years after tooth eruption for permanent teeth?
Which type of dentin is formed before and shortly after eruption, usually completed 3 years after tooth eruption for permanent teeth?
What happens if the underlying dentin support is removed, causing the enamel prisms to weaken?
What happens if the underlying dentin support is removed, causing the enamel prisms to weaken?
What type of dentin is a continuation of primary dentin formed at a slower rate as the tooth ages even without external stimuli?
What type of dentin is a continuation of primary dentin formed at a slower rate as the tooth ages even without external stimuli?
What is the primary function of dentin in teeth?
What is the primary function of dentin in teeth?
Which type of dentin is formed as a response to irritation such as abrasion, erosion, attrition, and caries?
Which type of dentin is formed as a response to irritation such as abrasion, erosion, attrition, and caries?
What theory states that pain is transmitted through movements of fluid within dentinal tubules?
What theory states that pain is transmitted through movements of fluid within dentinal tubules?
What is the natural color of enamel in areas where there is no underlying dentine?
What is the natural color of enamel in areas where there is no underlying dentine?
What happens to the color of enamel as it becomes thinner?
What happens to the color of enamel as it becomes thinner?
What chemical composition primarily forms dentin?
What chemical composition primarily forms dentin?
What is the role of dentinal tubules in dentin?
What is the role of dentinal tubules in dentin?
Which type of dentin is laid down particularly on the roof and floor of the pulp chamber as the tooth ages?
Which type of dentin is laid down particularly on the roof and floor of the pulp chamber as the tooth ages?
