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 contains tooth nerves and blood vessels?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Dental pulp

Dental pulp contains vessels, nerves, and connective tissue in the central chamber and root canals, supporting dentin vitality and sensation.

Option by option

  • A. Enamel

    Enamel is acellular mineralized crown covering.

  • B. Dental pulp (correct)

    Correct: pulp contains nerves and blood vessels.

  • C. Cementum

    Cementum covers root dentin externally.

  • D. Calculus

    Calculus is mineralized plaque on tooth surfaces.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is B, Dental pulp. Dental pulp contains vessels, nerves, and connective tissue in the central chamber and root canals, supporting dentin vitality and sensation.

Why is "Enamel" not the answer?

Enamel is acellular mineralized crown covering.

Why is "Cementum" not the answer?

Cementum covers root dentin externally.

Why is "Calculus" not the answer?

Calculus is mineralized plaque on tooth surfaces.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Dental anatomy in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: pulp contains nerves and blood vessels.

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.