The Dental Tissue That Most Resembles Bone Is

Question

The dental tissue that most resembles bone is
A) cementum
B) dentin
C) enamel
D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Cementum,a bonelike substance,contains 45% to 50% inorganic and 50% to 55% organic matter.Not as dense or as hard as enamel or dentin,cementum is more dense than bone and physiologically resembles bone.Cementum covers the root and provides a medium for the attachment of the tooth to the alveolar bone.