National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) Practice Exam

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What is the probable cause of a primordial cyst?

  1. Cystic degeneration of the dental papilla

  2. Inflammation of the dental follicle

  3. Cystic degeneration of the stellate reticulum

  4. Infection within the enamel organ

The correct answer is: Cystic degeneration of the stellate reticulum

A Cystic degeneration of the dental papilla is incorrect because primordial cysts develop from primordial dental tissues and structures, not from the surrounding dental papilla. B: Inflammation of the dental follicle is incorrect because primordial cysts are not caused by inflammation, but rather by developmental defects. D: Infection within the enamel organ is incorrect because primordial cysts are not caused by infections. They are developmental cysts that arise from embryonic tissues.