PATHOLOGY MCQ
ALIMENTARY TRACT
Question
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What is the purpose of the dentine?
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To sit there
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To add a second layer of protection for the pulp
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The connecting bridge of the pulp and enamel
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To eat potatoes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Dentin’s function Its primary function is to support the structure of enamel. Due to it’s softer texture than enamel, it helps in absorbing the pressure from eating. It is responsible for transferring the impulses from the enamel to the pulp, where the nerve ending in the pulp would receive the signals.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dentinal Bridge is a new reaction tissue that preserves pulp vitality and protects it from abnormal and continuous physical stimuli (cold, hot, percussion); it is due to a series of inflammatory responses leading to the formation of a hard-calcified dentin.
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