Microscopic Appearance Of Cementum Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Cenentocytes are entrapped
A
Cementoblasts
2
Q
Types of cementum:
Acellular-
Cellular-
A
Width doesn’t change, cervical 1/3-1/2 of root, no embedded cementocytes
Embedded cementocytes, formed after tooth erupts, width can change with life of tooth, can widen with age
3
Q
CEJ junctional patterns:
A
O- 60% overlap
M- 30% meet
G- 10% gap
