Which of the following are true of pulp stones (Select all that apply. )?
A) They are small,circular,calcified areas.
B) They occur in about 50% of people aged 70 to 80 years.
C) True pulp stones originate from ameloblasts.
D) False stones are most common.
E) False stones resemble an onion cut in cross section.

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Pulp stones,small,circular,calcified areas,occur in about 80% of people aged 70 to 80 years.True pulp stones originate from odontoblasts and are very rare.The most common type are false stones,which are thought to originate from dead cells with concentric layers of calcium phosphate around them.

Which of the Following Are True of Pulp Stones (Select