Compared with Healthy Controls, People with Autism Spectrum Disorder Show

question 26

Multiple Choice

 Compared with healthy controls, people with autism spectrum disorder show

• A) increased numbers of minicolumns.
• B) reduced numbers of minicolumns.
• C) minicolumns that are closer together.
• D) larger minicolumns.

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Definitions:

Cementum

A specialized, calcified substance covering the root of a tooth, playing a vital role in tooth stability by anchoring the tooth to the jawbone through the periodontal ligament.

Dentin

The hard, dense, bony tissue forming the bulk of a tooth beneath the enamel.

Crown

In dentistry, a type of dental restoration which completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant, used to improve their appearance or strength.

Pilonidal

Pertaining to a type of cyst that occurs in the crease of the buttocks and can become infected and filled with pus.