Anatomy & Histology · single question
The dental pulp originates embryologically from which structure?
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Correct answer: D. Dental papilla
- A. The dental lamina is the epithelial band that initiates tooth development — it does not form pulp.
- B. The dental follicle gives rise to the periodontium (PDL, cementum, alveolar bone), not the pulp.
- C. The enamel organ (epithelial) forms enamel, not pulp.
- D. Correct. The dental papilla (derived from ectomesenchyme) gives rise to the pulp and dentin-forming odontoblasts.
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