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 tissue covers the crown of a tooth?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Enamel

Enamel is the highly mineralized outer covering of the clinical crown and protects underlying dentin from mechanical and chemical injury.

Option by option

  • A. Cementum

    Cementum covers the root surface.

  • B. Enamel (correct)

    Correct: enamel covers the crown surface.

  • C. Pulp

    Pulp is the vascular neural tissue within the tooth.

  • D. Dentin

    Dentin forms the bulk beneath enamel.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is B, Enamel. Enamel is the highly mineralized outer covering of the clinical crown and protects underlying dentin from mechanical and chemical injury.

Why is "Cementum" not the answer?

Cementum covers the root surface.

Why is "Pulp" not the answer?

Pulp is the vascular neural tissue within the tooth.

Why is "Dentin" not the answer?

Dentin forms the bulk beneath enamel.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Dental anatomy in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: enamel covers the crown surface.

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.