AAPD QE Board Exam Questions and Correct Answers

AAPD QE Board Exam Questions and Correct Answers What layer do neural crest cells develop from? - Correct Answer Ectoderm At what embryonic age does the dental lamina begin to develop? - Correct Answer 6 weeks What are the three components of the tooth bud? - Correct Answer Enamel Organ Dental papilla Dental sac What are the three morphologic stages of a developing tooth bud? - Correct Answer Bud stage Cap stage Bell stage During the bell stage invagination of the epithelium occurs, which layer is essential for enamel production? - Correct Answer Stratum intermedium Which cells does the stellate reticulum support and protect? - Correct Answer Ameloblasts What do remnants of Hertwig's epithelial root sheath persist as? - Correct Answer Rests of Malassez What is the origin of the dental papilla? - Correct Answer Neural crest cells What does the dental papilla differentiate in to? - Correct Answer Dentin and primordium of pulp What are enamel pearls?