Cementum
Specialized calcified substance covering the root of a tooth / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cementum[1] is a specialized calcified substance covering the root of a tooth. The cementum is the part of the periodontium that attaches the teeth to the alveolar bone by anchoring the periodontal ligament.[2][3]
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Latin | caementum |
MeSH | D003739 |
TA98 | A05.1.03.057 A03.1.03.007 |
TA2 | 1612 |
FMA | 55630 |
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