The Tooth Tissue Most Susceptible to Caries in Older Adults

question 33

Multiple Choice

The tooth tissue most susceptible to caries in older adults is:

• A) enamel.
• B) dentin.
• C) pulp.
• D) cementum.

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Definitions:

Myringoplasty

is a surgical procedure to repair a perforation in the tympanic membrane (eardrum).

Tympanic Membrane

Referred to as the tympanic membrane, it is a delicate membrane that divides the outer ear from the middle ear and responds to sound waves by vibrating.

Surgical Repair

Medical procedures that involve the reconstruction or restoration of a part of the body to improve its function or appearance.

Ossicle

A small bone, particularly one of the three bones located in the middle ear known as the malleus, incus, and stapes.