cementum
IPA: sɪmˈɛntʌm
noun
- (anatomy, dentistry) A bony substance that covers the root of a tooth; cement.
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Examples of "cementum" in Sentences
- Roots of teeth are covered with cementum.
- B, root of the tooth, covered by cementum.
- Cementoblasts form the cementum of a tooth.
- Two types of cementum form cellular and acellular.
- Cementum is the only one of these that is a part of a tooth.
- Of these, cementum is the only one that is a part of a tooth.
- Periodontal ligaments connect the alveolar bone to the cementum.
- Cementum can present a layered appearance, particularly in mammoth.
- Cementum is a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth.
- Cementum is a specialized calcified substance covering the root of a tooth.