Dental anatomy: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Dental anatomy

Sample item

What is the mineralized tissue forming most of a tooth?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Dentin

Dentin forms the bulk of the tooth beneath enamel and cementum and surrounds the pulp chamber with a tubular mineralized structure.

Option by option

  • A. Gingiva

    Gingiva is soft tissue around teeth.

  • B. Dentin (correct)

    Correct: dentin makes up most of tooth structure.

  • C. Periodontal ligament

    Periodontal ligament anchors root to alveolar bone.

  • D. Enamel

    Enamel covers only the crown exterior.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is B, Dentin. Dentin forms the bulk of the tooth beneath enamel and cementum and surrounds the pulp chamber with a tubular mineralized structure.

Why is "Gingiva" not the answer?

Gingiva is soft tissue around teeth.

Why is "Periodontal ligament" not the answer?

Periodontal ligament anchors root to alveolar bone.

Why is "Enamel" not the answer?

Enamel covers only the crown exterior.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Dental anatomy in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: dentin makes up most of tooth structure.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Dental anatomy?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.