Each of the Following is Part of the Periodontium EXCEPT

Question

Each of the following is part of the periodontium EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Enamel
B) Cementum
C) Free gingiva
D) Alveolar mucosa
E) Alveolar bone

Accepted Answer

The periodontium consists of the free gingiva,attached gingiva,alveolar mucosa,cementum,periodontal ligament,and the alveolar bone.Enamel is not part of the periodontium;it forms the outer surface of the anatomic crown.